Gum Disease in the Yarmouth Port Barnstable Centerville Hyannis and Falmouth Massachusetts Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Yarmouth Port, MA Cape Cod Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry Sedation Dentist

Robert I Orenstein DMD

Sunflower Marketplace, Route 6A = Yarmouth Port = MA 02675 = (800) 649-8188

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Gum Disease...Can Be Helped At Cape Cod Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Yarmouth Port, Barnstable and Centerville 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 Cape Cod Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Cape Cod Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry at (800) 649-8188 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Yarmouth Port Massachusetts and the surrounding
Barnstable - Centerville - Hyannis - Falmouth MA areas.