Gum Disease Fresno California CA - Gum Disease in the Fresno Clovis Madera Visalia and San Joaquin Valley California Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Fresno Dentist Kurt Whitlow DDS Sedation Dentistry

Kurt R Whitlow DDS FICOI

1326 Van Ness Avenue = Fresno = CA 93721 = (877) 468-5199

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Oral Disease - Gingivitis...

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population. It is an infection of the gums caused by bacteria that form plaque.

In small amounts (when it is newly formed), plaque is invisible and relatively harmless. But when left to accumulate, it increases in volume and the proportion of harmful bacteria grows.

These bacteria release toxins that result in inflammation of the gum tissue. Eventually, the plaque hardens and forms hard deposits called calculus or tartar.

If not properly treated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, a periodontal disease in which there is loss of the bone that supports the teeth.

Gum Disease
In Fresno California and the surrounding
Clovis - Madera - Visalia - San Joaquin Valley CA areas.