Gum Disease in the Chesapeake Virginia Beach Norfolk Portsmouth and Suffolk Virginia Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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David B Graham DDS

524 Albemarle Drive Suite 9 = Chesapeake = VA 23322 = 757 547-7070

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Norfolk 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 David B Graham DDS the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call David B Graham DDS at 757 547-7070 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Chesapeake Virginia and the surrounding
Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Portsmouth - Suffolk VA areas.