Gum Disease in the Southport Wilmington Oak Island Shallotte and Leland North Carolina Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Southport NC Dr Larry Hemby Southport Cosmetic Dentist

Southport Dental Care

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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 Southport 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 Southport North Carolina and the surrounding
Wilmington - Oak Island - Shallotte - Leland NC areas.