{"id":17,"date":"2014-03-11T22:41:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T22:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2024-10-07T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:33:19","slug":"weatherford-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/weatherford-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Yourself from the Unseen Perils of Periodontal Disease in Weatherford, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shutterstock<\/a>Most people know that periodontal<\/strong>\u00a0disease<\/b> can lead to some serious oral health issues, including swollen gums, chronic bad breath, frequent bleeding and even tooth loss. Unfortunately, this common disease can also contribute to a variety of other complications that may prove life-threatening. At Cosmetic & Family Dentistry<\/a> in Weatherford, TX<\/a>, Dr. Ashley Decker and Dr. Garrett Mulkey<\/a> offer comprehensive periodontal therapy<\/a> to combat gum disease<\/b>, a condition that affects approximately 80 percent of the adult population in America.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Gum Disease Therapy<\/b><\/p>\n

When considering the potential threats that gum disease <\/b>poses, it\u2019s helpful to think of the mouth as a portal to the rest of the body. Any bacteria that reside under and around the gum line can leach into the blood stream and infect other areas of the body. If not properly managed, this can result in numerous problems, including (but not limited to):<\/p>\n