Gum Disease in the Rockledge Melbourne Merritt Island Viera and Cocoa Florida Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Rockledge FL Dennis J Carmody DDS Rockledge Implant Dentist

Dennis J Carmody DDS

130 South Woods Drive = Rockledge = FL 32955 = 321 631-8088

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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 Rockledge 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 Rockledge Florida and the surrounding
Melbourne - Merritt Island - Viera - Cocoa FL areas.

*Minimal sedation, also known as anxiolysis, is the use of oral and inhalation medications to relieve anxiety before and
during dental procedures that minimally reduce consciousness in an effort to reduce fear and anxiety,
while still maintaining normal breathing and the ability to respond appropriately to physical and verbal stimulation.