{"id":54,"date":"2014-01-29T17:58:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T17:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cranbrookdentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2016-07-18T15:30:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T15:30:54","slug":"protect-yourself-from-the-hidden-dangers-of-periodontal-disease-with-dr-banda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cranbrookdentalcare.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/29\/protect-yourself-from-the-hidden-dangers-of-periodontal-disease-with-dr-banda\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Periodontal Disease with Dr. Banda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When you think about periodontal disease<\/strong>, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps the thought of gum disease <\/strong>evokes images of receding gums or bleeding when you brush your teeth, or even eventual tooth loss if the condition progresses. Did you know, though, that untreated periodontal disease<\/strong> can actually affect your health in other ways? At Cranbrook Dental Care<\/a> in Bloomfield Hills, MI<\/a>, Dr. David Banda<\/a> and his team provide comprehensive periodontal therapy<\/a> to patients with gum disease <\/strong>to stop the condition in its tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Periodontal Disease: The Systemic Link<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to contributing to major oral health problems, periodontal disease<\/strong> has been linked to a number of other, potentially more serious, complications. When the bacteria that accumulates in your mouth as a result of gum disease <\/strong>leaches into the blood stream, it can spread to organs and tissues throughout the body. Though research continues to delve into this systemic connection, the following have already been found to be consequences of untreated periodontal disease<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n