{"id":369,"date":"2014-02-08T20:55:17","date_gmt":"2014-02-08T20:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drbobbycarmen.com\/?p=369"},"modified":"2014-01-17T21:03:19","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T21:03:19","slug":"hidden-dangers-of-periodontal-disease-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/hidden-dangers-of-periodontal-disease-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Dangers of Periodontal Disease: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-373\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"Shutterstock Health Body Perio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>You may already know that <strong>periodontal disease <\/strong>can cause a number of undesirable conditions in your mouth \u2013 red, swollen gums and bleeding, to name a few \u2013 but did you know that it can also affect other areas of your body as well? At the office of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Bobby J. Carmen<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\">Norman, OK<\/a>, we treat all stages of <strong>gum disease <\/strong>to help you avoid the potentially dangerous consequences associated with this common oral health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>The Unexpected Connection<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">While the detrimental effects of <strong>periodontal disease <\/strong>are bad enough, the complications that can arise when the condition is left untreated are far worse. Aside leading to oral inflammation, pain and an increased risk of tooth loss, the bacteria that causes advanced <strong>gum disease <\/strong>can spread throughout your body and wreak havoc on vital organs and tissues. Some of the most common complications associated with untreated <strong>periodontal disease <\/strong>are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary \thypertension<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Rheumatoid \tarthritis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Osteoporosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Coronary \tartery disease <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Heart \tattack<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Low \tbirth weight and preterm delivery (in mothers with <strong>periodontitis<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Fortunately, proper treatment of the infection can significantly reduce your risk of developing these often life-threatening conditions. <strong>Dr. Carmen&#8217;s <\/strong>preventative periodontal therapy can restore the health of your gums and teeth, protecting you from these and other diseases. Following treatment, you simply continue to brush and floss twice per day and visit the office every six months for routine checkups and cleanings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">If you or a loved one suffers from untreated <strong>periodontal disease<\/strong> and you&#8217;re ready to take the first step toward a healthier you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\">contact us<\/a> at our <strong>Norman, OK <\/strong>office today to find out how <strong>Dr. Carmen <\/strong>can help you. We also serve patients throughout the surrounding areas of <strong>Moore, Central Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma <\/strong>and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may already know that periodontal disease can cause a number of undesirable conditions in your mouth \u2013 red, swollen gums and bleeding, to name a few \u2013 but did you know that it can also affect other areas of your body as well? At the office of Dr. Bobby J. 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