Gum Disease in the Gainesville Oakwood Flowery Branch Chicopee and Hall County Georgia Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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Brad Dixon DMD

690 Lanier Park Drive = Gainesville = GA 30501 = (770) 535-1456

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Gainesville, Oakwood and Flowery Branch 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 Brad Dixon DMD the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Brad Dixon DMD at (770) 535-1456 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Gainesville Georgia and the surrounding
Oakwood - Flowery Branch - Chicopee - Hall County GA areas.