Gum Disease in the North Dartmouth New Bedford Fall River Rochester and Somerset Massachusetts Area Reaches 80 Percent.

North Dartmouth Dentist Tucker Road Dental Associates

Paul M Ponte DDS MScD

1379 Tucker Road = North Dartmouth = MA 02747 = (508) 996-3133

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the North Dartmouth, New Bedford and Fall River 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 Tucker Road Dental Associates the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Tucker Road Dental Associates at (508) 996-3133 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In North Dartmouth Massachusetts and the surrounding
New Bedford - Fall River - Rochester - Somerset MA areas.