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Dental
Services - Periodontics (gum disease)
Gum disease (periodontitis) is a problem for over 60% of the
adult population. Because it often goes unnoticed until the
later stages, it has often been called a "silent epidemic"
in North American culture. Some of the signs and symptoms
of gum disease are red, swollen gum tissue, bleeding of the
gums when you brush or floss, chronic bad breath, and loose
teeth.
The cause of gum disease is a bacterial infection in the gum
tissue surrounding the tooth. This infection is worsened by
the presence of plaque and tartar on your teeth. When this
tartar is not removed professionally by a dentist or dental
hygienist, an infected pocket can form around the tooth. When
this pocket deepens, the infection can spread to the fibers
supporting the tooth and to the surrounding bone. Left untreated,
this gum disease can lead to the formation of an abscess and
the loss of one or more natural teeth.
Treatment for gum disease can be surgical or non-surgical
in nature. Please call at Urban Dental for more information.
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