Gum Disease in the Lansdale Chalfont North Wales Hatfield and Harleysville Pennsylvania Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Lansdale Dentist Mark S Weinstein DMD MAGD Cosmetic Dentistry

Mark S Weinstein DMD MAGD

2032 North Broad Street = Lansdale = PA 19446 = (888) 568-3517

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Lansdale, Chalfont and North Wales area, have or will have some form of gum disease.

Gum disease, or more correctly called "periodontal disease", is a bacterial infection in the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. It can be divided into several categories.

The first stage is called "gingivitis" and is characterized by gum tissue that is red, puffy, and bleeds easily when touched with a toothbrush, floss or dental instrument.

The second, third, and fourth stages are initial, moderate, and advanced "periodontal disease", respectively. These stages are different from gingivitis because the infection has destroyed the bone supporting the teeth, causing eventual tooth loss. At Mark S Weinstein DMD MAGD the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Mark S Weinstein DMD MAGD at (888) 568-3517 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Lansdale Pennsylvania and the surrounding
Chalfont - North Wales - Hatfield - Harleysville PA areas.