Gum Disease in the Mountain View Palo Alto Los Altos Sunnyvale and San Jose California Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Mountain View Dentist Camino Dental Group Family Dentistry

Sheila Tan DDS
Brian Tang DDS

1328 West El Camino Real Suite 1 = Mountain View = CA 94040 = (650) 962-8773

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Mountain View, Palo Alto and Los Altos 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 Camino Dental Group the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Camino Dental Group at (650) 962-8773 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Mountain View California and the surrounding
Palo Alto - Los Altos - Sunnyvale - San Jose CA areas.