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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Meet The Doctors >
      • Dr. Shaghayegh Madani
      • Dr. Walter E. Odisho
    • Office Tour
    • VIP Amenities
  • Our Services
    • General Dentistry >
      • Bonding and White Fillings
      • Bridges
      • Comprehensive Oral Evaluation
      • Crowns
      • Crown Lengthening
      • Deep Cleaning
      • Dentures
      • Mouth Guards
      • Night Guards
      • Pediatric Sealants
      • Gum (periodontal) disease
      • Root Canal
      • Sleep Apnea
      • TMJ Disorder
    • Cosmetic Dentistry >
      • Bonding and White Fillings
      • Full Smile Makeover
      • Gummy Smiles
      • Veneers
      • ZOOM! Whitening
    • Implants >
      • All-On-4
      • Immediate Dental Implants
      • Full Arch Dental Implants
      • Traditional Implants
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Invisalign
    • Oral Surgery >
      • Abscess Incision and Drainage
      • Bone Grafts
      • Full Mouth Extractions
      • Sinus Augmentation
      • Wisdom Teeth Extraction
  • Patient Resources
    • Schedule Appointment Online
    • Accepted Insurance Plans
    • Payment Methods
    • Q & A
  • Virtual Consult
  • Smile Gallery / Testimonials

Gum (periodontal) Disease

Gum (periodontal) disease is insidious. It is an infection of the gums that starts out as plaque, an opaque film on the teeth that hardens to form tartar. 

As tartar accumulates, it harbors bacteria that attack the soft tissue around the gums. This is the early stage of gum disease known as Gingivitis. 
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Left untreated, Gingivitis becomes Periodontitis which ultimately destroys the tissue surrounding your teeth AND the bone that holds your teeth in place.

Except for bad breath and gums that bleed, there are very few early warning signals.

The disease advances silently, often without pain, and before you know it, you are losing your teeth and you don't know why.


Tooth loss is only the most obvious indicator of gum disease.

​Scientific research has discovered linkage between gum disease and stroke, heart disease, diabetes - even an increased risk for pregnant women.

When your gums become diseased, your entire immune system is weakened.

In the past, fear of painful dental surgery has kept people with gum disease from seeking the care they needed.

​                                           Well, those days are gone forever.

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