Palo Alto Dentist         Cosmetic Dentistry

Ravi Sahdev DDS   Jyoti Sahdev DDS
 

882C Emerson Street = Palo Alto CA = 94301 = (650) 566-0999
 10101 N Wolfe Road = Cupertino CA = 95014 = (408) 996-9567

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Gingivitis - Oral gum disease

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population, including our local Palo Alto area community.  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 Palo Alto California and the surrounding
Cupertino - Mountain View - Menlo Park - Sunnyvale CA areas.
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