CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE. CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE Your Heart is in Your Mouth Dr Rosalind Peart Used to describe being very afraid or great trepidation it is a very apt phrase indeed. Poor oral health has a significant negative impact on the health of our heart. In particular if there is any already existing cardiac compromise poor oral health will result in more likely and frequent complications will be sent to a dentist prior to surgery to reduce the likelihood of infection at the surgical site. Many people who live with chronic heart disease that is managed by their medical doctor are often quite unaware that their poor oral health is reducing their long term prognosis. Here are some of the common cardiac conditions and over time degradation of those conditions. People who end up having cardiac surgery of Isome sort are made aware by their surgeon and that mean a person should be particularly diligent about their oral health. 9A Anzac Street I (Opposite New World) I Tel: 07 8275079 I www.cambridgedental.co.nz CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE. CAMBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE Your Heart is in Your Mouth Dr Rosalind Peart Used to describe being very afraid or great trepidation it is a very apt phrase indeed. Poor oral health has a significant negative impact on the health of our heart. In particular if there is any already existing cardiac compromise poor oral health will result in more likely and frequent complications will be sent to a dentist prior to surgery to reduce the likelihood of infection at the surgical site. Many people who live with chronic heart disease that is managed by their medical doctor are often quite unaware that their poor oral health is reducing their long term prognosis. Here are some of the common cardiac conditions and over time degradation of those conditions. People who end up having cardiac surgery of Isome sort are made aware by their surgeon and that mean a person should be particularly diligent about their oral health. 9A Anzac Street I (Opposite New World) I Tel: 07 8275079 I www.cambridgedental.co.nz