Gum Disease in the Toledo Sylvania Ottawa Hills Bedford MI and Temperance MI Ohio Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Toledo Dentist Great Smiles Family Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry

Nadeem M Khan DDS
General Dentist

4646 Nantuckett Drive = Toledo = OH 43623 = (419) 843-8095

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Toledo, Sylvania and Ottawa 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 Great Smiles Family Dentistry the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Great Smiles Family Dentistry at (419) 843-8095 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Toledo Ohio and the surrounding
Sylvania - Ottawa Hills OH - Bedford - Temperance MI areas.

Dr. Khan is licensed to perform all listed services as a general dentist. This provider is not a specialist in family, crowns,
gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants and non-specialty interest
areas that require no specific educational training to advertise this service.