Gum Disease in the Prestonsburg Pikeville Paintsville Hazard and Louisa Kentucky Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Prestonsburg Dentist Bryan A Griffith DMD Sedation Dentistry

Bryan A Griffith DMD

306 Wrights Lane = Prestonsburg = KY 41653 = (606) 874-9311

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Prestonsburg, Pikeville and Paintsville 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 Bryan A Griffith DMD the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Bryan A Griffith DMD at (606) 874-9311 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
Located in Prestonsburg Kentucky and serving the surrounding
Pikeville - Paintsville - Hazard - Louisa KY areas.