Gum Disease in the Albuquerque Rio Rancho Belen Los Lunas and Cedar Crest New Mexico Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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Steven E Holbrook DMD

8228 Louisiana Boulevard NE Suite C = Albuquerque = NM 87113 = 505 881-1159

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Belen 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 Family Dental Care the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Family Dental Care at 505 881-1159 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Albuquerque New Mexico and the surrounding
Rio Rancho - Belen - Los Lunas - Cedar Crest NM areas.