Gum Disease in the Brooklyn Bay Ridge Bensonhurst Park Slope and Staten Island New York Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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Gary Herskovits DDS

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7 Bay 28th Street = Brooklyn = NY 11214 = 888 353-5694
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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Brooklyn, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst 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 Gentle Dental Care the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Gary Herskovits DDS at 888 353-5694 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Brooklyn New York and the surrounding
Bay Ridge - Bensonhurst - Park Slope - Staten Island NY areas.

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