Kansas City Dentist          Dr. Gary P Morgan and Dr. John A Waldron Jr        Invisalign®
Westport Plaza Dental Associates      
801 West 47th Street Suite 408 = Kansas City = MO 64112 = (816) 561-6150
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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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City Missouri and the surrounding
Mission - Fairway - The Plaza - Mission Hills MO areas.

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