Dr. John A. Ferullo Invites You to Participate in Dentistry has a Heart Month

Your Downtown Dentist, Dr. John Ferullo believes in the importance of Heart Healthy Dentistry in St. Petersburg. That is why for the 5^th year, he is hosting Dentistry Has a Heart breakfast where people can enjoy coffee, a continental breakfast, and muffin mix while learning more about the correlation between gum disease and heart disease. You can join Dr. Ferullo and his Downtown Dentist team to kick off this month long awareness campaign at the Priatek Plaza Building located at 200 Central Avenue, in the One Progress Plaza lobby during 8AM to 10AM on Thursday, February 2^nd.

Strong Link Between Gum Disease and Overall Health

Medical data has shown that gum disease is connected to many factors that can affect your overall health. Gum disease is also referred to as periodontal disease and is a chronic inflammation infection of the gums which has been shown to be connected to the following.

Heart Disease and Stroke	Diabetes
Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis	Pregnancy Complications
Pneumonial	Respiratory Disease
Sinus	Gastric Ulcers
Pancreatic, Kidney and Blood Cancers	Overall Health

Did You Know Bleeding Gums are Dangerous?

Bleeding gums is a sign of gum disease and doubles the risk of heart attack and triples the risk for stroke. That is why Dr. Ferullo and his St. Petersburg Dental office staff feel it is so important for people to be aware of this. For the last five years, they have tried to inform others all year about the importance of preventative dental care, regular dental checkups and cleanings to improve you oral and overall health.

Join Us to Kick Off Dentistry has a Heart Month

Come join your Downtown St. Petersburg Dentist and learn more about the connection between oral health and heart health. We look forward to having breakfast with you and teaching more about why taking good care of your dental health can lead you to feeling better and to having overall better health. Your heart will thank you.