Gum Disease in the Las Cruces El Paso Silver City Alamogordo and Truth or Consequences New Mexico Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Las Cruces, NM Mesilla Valley Dental Care Sedation Dentist

Marianne Day DDS PA

608 South Alameda = Las Cruces = NM 88005 = 505 523-5589

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Las Cruces, El Paso and Silver City 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 Mesilla Valley Dental Care the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Mesilla Valley Dental Care at 505 523-5589 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Las Cruces New Mexico and the surrounding
El Paso - Silver City - Alamogordo - Truth or Consequences NM areas.