Gum Disease in the Succasunna Roxbury Township Mount Olive Budd Lake and Randolph New Jersey Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Succasunna Dentist West Morris Dental Associates Family Dentistry

Cindy Adelstein DMD

20 Commerce Boulevard Suite B = Succasunna = NJ 07876 = (973) 584-1066
57 Route 46 = Patriot Plaza = Hackettstown = NJ 07840 = (908) 979-9779

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Succasunna, Roxbury Township and Mount Olive 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 West Morris Dental Associates the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call West Morris Dental Associates at (973) 584-1066 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Succasunna New Jersey and the surrounding
Roxbury Township - Mount Olive - Budd Lake - Randolph NJ areas.