Gum Disease in the Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Ponte Vedra Orange Park and Mandarin Florida Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Jacksonville Dentist Jose M Martinez DMD PA Implant Dentistry

Southpoint Cosmetic &
Implant Dentistry

6817 Southpoint Parkway Suite 302 = Jacksonville = FL 32216 = (904) 296-6820

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra 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 Southpoint Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Southpoint Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry at (904) 296-6820 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding
Jacksonville Beach - Ponte Vedra - Orange Park - Mandarin FL areas.