Gum Disease in the Staten Island New York City Brooklyn New Jersey and Richmond County New York Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Staten Island, NY Gerald D Fox DDS MAGD Cosmetic Dentist

Gerald D Fox DDS MAGD

1887 Richmond Avenue = Staten Island = NY 10314 = (718) 761-5600

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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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island New York and the surrounding
New York City - Brooklyn - New Jersey - Richmond County NY areas.