St Johns, MI         St Johns Dental Care         St Johns Sedation Dentist

Mark J Connelly DDS MAGD
911 East State Street Suite C = St Johns MI = 48879 = (517) 507-4332
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Gingivitis - Oral periodontal disease
 

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population, including our local St Johns area community.  It is an infection of the gums caused by bacteria that form plaque.

In small amounts (when it is newly formed), plaque is invisible and relatively harmless.  But when left to accumulate, it increases in volume and the proportion of harmful bacteria grows.

These bacteria release toxins that result in inflammation of the gum tissue.  Eventually, the plaque hardens and forms hard deposits called calculus or tartar.

If not properly treated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, a periodontal disease in which there is loss of the bone that supports the teeth.

 

 

 


Gum Disease
In St Johns Michigan and the surrounding
Jackson - DeWitt - Lansing - Owosso MI areas.

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