Gum Disease in the Houston Cypress Spring Champions FM 1960 West and The Woodlands Texas Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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FM 1960W/Champions Office = 17222 Red Oak Drive #102 = Houston = TX 77090 = (281) 205-9162
The Woodlands Office = 3115 College Park Drive #105 = The Woodlands = TX 77384 = (281) 205-9162
Memorial Office = 7660 Woodway Suite 325 = Houston = TX 77063 = (281) 205-9162

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Gingivitis - The most common periodontal disease

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population, including our local Houston 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 Houston Texas and the surrounding
Cypress - Spring - Champions FM 1960 West - The Woodlands TX areas.