Gum Disease in the Birmingham Hoover Vestavia Hills Pelham and Alabaster Alabama Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Birmingham AL Freeman and Freeman DMD PC Birmingham Implant Dentist

John C Freeman DMD
Robert H Freeman DMD

2046 Greenvale Lane = Birmingham = AL 35216 = (866) 375-2892

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Birmingham, Hoover and Vestavia Hills 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 Freeman and Freeman DMD PC the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Freeman and Freeman DMD PC at (866) 375-2892 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Birmingham Alabama and the surrounding
Hoover - Vestavia Hills - Pelham - Alabaster AL areas.