{"id":127,"date":"2019-06-06T17:51:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T17:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2019-09-16T20:22:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T20:22:00","slug":"do-you-carry-the-risk-factors-for-gum-disease-in-frisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/do-you-carry-the-risk-factors-for-gum-disease-in-frisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Carry the Risk Factors for Gum Disease in Frisco?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thanks to awareness campaigns and the work of dentists and\nspecialists around the country, most people are aware of the basic risk factors\nfor gum disease. This includes smoking and poor oral hygiene, which are by far\nthe most common. However, that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t other risk factors\nthat can easily allow gum disease to develop without you even realizing it. Gum\ndisease is, after all, considered the \u201csilent killer\u201d because of how difficult\nit can be to catch before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lesser Known Risk Factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many factors that can increase your risk for gum\ndisease, including ones that are not even directly related to your oral health\nor oral care habits. For example, poorly controlled diabetes can cause the\nblood vessels to thicken, making it more difficult for gum tissue to allow the\nflow of nutrients and remove harmful waste. This can weaken gum tissue\u2019s\nresistance to infection and make it easier for gum disease to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, those with the following ailments or\nconditions are at higher risk overall, and none of them include using tobacco or\nhaving a poor oral care routine. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n