Gum Disease in the Cliffside Park Fort Lee Edgewater North Bergen and Weehawken New Jersey Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Cliffside Park NJ John P Sousa DMD Cliffside Park Cosmetic Dentist

John P Sousa DMD

696 Anderson Avenue = Cliffside Park = NJ 07010 = (201) 945-1094

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Cliffside Park, Fort Lee and Edgewater 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 John P Sousa DMD the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call John P Sousa DMD at (201) 945-1094 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Cliffside Park New Jersey and the surrounding
Fort Lee - Edgewater - North Bergen - Weehawken NJ areas.