Gum Disease in the Fort Lee Alpine Lodi Bergen County and Edgewater New Jersey Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Fort Lee Dentist Singer Dental Care Sedation Dentistry

Joel D Singer DMD

327 Bridge Plaza North = Fort Lee = NJ 07024 = 201 592- 6222

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Fort Lee, Alpine and Lodi 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 Singer Dental Care the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Singer Dental Care at 201 592- 6222 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Fort Lee New Jersey and the surrounding
Alpine - Lodi - Bergen County - Edgewater NJ areas.