The road to well-being starts with a smile
On the journey to a healthier you, regular preventive dental care can help make all the difference.
Heart disease
People with gum disease (periodontal disease) have two to three times the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or other serious cardiovascular event.⁵
Diabetes
If you have gum disease, your diabetes may be harder to manage. Treating gum disease may be able to help lower your blood sugar over time.⁶
Anxiety
Your mouth and teeth offer many clues to potential mental health issues. For example, if you grind your teeth at night or experience jaw pain, this could be a sign of anxiety.⁷
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1 Internal Reporting, 2024 experience (rounded).
2 National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. Promoting Oral Health During Pregnancy: Update on Activities. January 2026. https://mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/oralhealthpregnancyupdate_01_2026.pdf
3 American Heart Association. (2025, December 16). Gum disease may be linked to plaque buildup in arteries, higher risk of major cardiovascular disease events. American Heart Association Newsroom. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/gum-disease-may-be-linked-to-plaque-buildup-in-arteries-higher-risk-of-major-cvd-events
4 Harvard Gazette. The gum disease, diabetes connection. Published October 27, 2025. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/10/the-gum-disease-diabetes-connection/
5 University of Utah Health. Yes, Your Oral Health and Mental Health Are Connected. Published September 8, 2025.
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2025/09/yes-your-oral-health-and-mental-health-are-connected
DentalGuard Insurance is underwritten and issued by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. Products are not available in all states. Policy limitations and exclusions apply. Optional riders and/or features may incur additional costs. Generic Policy Form # GP-1-DG2000, et al; GP-1-DEN-16; DG7-P. The state approved form is the governing document.
