ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — Dr. Kendra Zappia and Dr. Morgan Fryer are on the front lines of oral health at their dental practice, Zappia & Fryer General Dentistry. They take their patients’ visits a step further by taking their blood pressure at every appointment, giving them the opportunity to suggest a patient be seen for potential cardiovascular problems.
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The importance of taking their patients’ blood pressure hit home for the sisters, when their father came in for a cleaning. His blood pressure measured high, so they referred him to his primary care doctor, and it turned out he needed a catheterization and a change in medication.
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In addition to blood pressure, research shows that chronic gum inflammation may be associated with other chronic diseases.
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