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Our goal is to provide you with the very best dental service in a relaxed, modern, caring and award winning environment.
We believe our patients should be treated with the respect, friendliness, care and skill they expect. We've invested
in the latest technology to make dental procedures painless and efficient, from routine exams, cleanings, and fillings,
to restorative and cosmetic work.
We help you maintain a beautiful, natural, healthy smile. Simply put, we strive to make a positive difference in the
lives of the patients we serve.
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Gum Disease
Periodontitis, or Gum Disease, formerly known as Pyorrhea alveolaris, is the name of a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues that surround and
support the teeth.
Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the bone around teeth which may lead to loosening and eventual loss of teeth if untreated. Periodontitis is caused by bacteria
that adhere to and grow on tooth surfaces (microbial plaque or biofilms), particularly in areas under the gum line. Periodontitis is very common in most populations but
the severe forms of the disease are less common. Dentists diagnose periodontitis by inspecting the tissues around the teeth with a probe and by radiographs to detect
bone loss around the teeth. Although the different forms of periodontitis are bacterial diseases, a variety of factors affect the severity of the disease. Important
"risk factors" include smoking, poorly controlled diabetes, and inherited (genetic) susceptibility.
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