Gum Disease in the Fairless Hills Levittown Langhorne Yardley and Newton Pennsylvania Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Fairless Hills Dentist Jeffrey A Sibner DMD Cosmetic Dentistry

Makefield Dental Associates

333 North Oxford Valley Road Suite 106 = Fairless Hills = PA 19030 = (215) 945-8222

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Fairless Hills, Levittown and Langhorne 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 Makefield Dental Associates the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Makefield Dental Associates at (215) 945-8222 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania and the surrounding
Levittown - Langhorne - Yardley - Newton, PA areas.