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Gum disease is an inflammation and infection of the gums that surround the teeth and cover the bones and s… More
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Summary: Gum disease is an inflammation and infection of the gums that surround the teeth and cover the bones and supporting tissues of the teeth. Identify gum disease through the presence of plaque, debris and infection with information from a general dentist in this free video on dental care and gum disease.
Dr. David Wagner is a general dentist with more than 25 years of experience. He is a partner of an upscale FFS practice in the Clearwater, Fla., area and specializes in restorative and...read more
"Hi, I'm going to talk to you today, about what is gum disease also known as periodontal disease. I'm Dr. David Wagner, Northwood Dental, Clearwater, Florida. Gum disease is an inflammation and infection of the gums surrounding the teeth, and that cover the bones and supporting tissues, of the teeth. Here, you can see a representation of a tooth, and an accumulation of plaque and debris around the tooth, which is causing a separation, an infection, and irritation of the gums, that pushes the gums away from the tooth. This would be the classic signs of gum disease, in the progress of the disease. As the disease progresses, it goes down deeper, and actually causes destruction of the bone underlying, which then can lead to eventual loss of the teeth, and prior to that, there could be some discomfort in chewing, bad breath, bleeding of the gums, and discoloration of the gums, many of the things that we commonly see, associated with gum disease. That's what gum disease is. I'm Dr. David Wagner, Northwood Dental, Clearwater, Florida."
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