Gum Disease in the Mathews Deltaville Middlesex Kilmarnock and Gloucester Virginia Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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MATHEWS DENTISTRY
DELTAVILLE DENTISTRY
C. Ben Lennon, D.D.S.

9979 Buckley Hall Road = Mathews = VA 23109 = (888) 585-6131
15613 General Puller Highway = Deltaville = VA 23043 = (804) 776-9484

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Mathews, Deltaville and Middlesex 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 Mathews Dentistry the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Mathews Dentistry at (888) 585-6131 or (804) 776-9484 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Mathews Virginia and the surrounding
Deltaville - Middlesex - Kilmarnock - Gloucester VA areas.