El Dorado Hills Dentist         El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental         Cosmetic Dentistry

Daniel Demaray DDS
Leslie A Hoenig DDS

4355 Town Center Boulevard Suite 211 = El Dorado Hills CA = 95762 = (916) 939-6777
 

Stages of gum disease
 

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Granite Bay 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 El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental at (916) 939-6777 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

 

 

 


Gum Disease
In El Dorado Hills California and the surrounding
Folsom - Granite Bay - Placerville - Roseville CA areas.