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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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Rockledge, Melbourne and Merritt Island 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 Dennis J Carmody DDS the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Dennis J Carmody DDS at 321 631-8088 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

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.