Gum Disease in the Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City Pahrump and Mesquite Nevada Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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S David Moore DDS
Mike Moore DDS

8409 West Lake Mead Boulevard = Las Vegas = NV 89128 = (702) 254-6700
10624 South Eastern Avenue Suite N = Henderson = NV 89052 = (702) 628-5885
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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 Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas Nevada and the surrounding
Henderson - Boulder City - Pahrump - Mesquite NV areas.