Gum Disease in the Edmonton St Albert Sherwood Park Spruce Grove and Stony Plain Alberta Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Edmonton, AB Apple Dental Care Cosmetic Dentist

Cindy Neufeld DDS

10803 124th Street = Edmonton = AB T5M 0H4 = 780 455-5135

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Edmonton, St Albert and Sherwood Park 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 Apple Dental Care the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Apple Dental Care at 780 455-5135 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
Serving Edmonton Alberta and the surrounding
St Albert - Sherwood Park - Spruce Grove - Stony Plain AB areas.