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Costa Mesa CA Thomas J Rolfes DDS
Costa Mesa Cosmetic
Dentist
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Thomas J Rolfes DDS
Michele F McGill DDS
Christina T Do DDS |
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Oral Disease -
Gingivitis...How Dr. Rolfes, Dr. McGill, and Dr. Do Can Help
Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the
population, including our local Costa Mesa 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.
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Gum Disease
In Costa Mesa California and the surrounding
Newport Beach - Irvine - Huntington Beach - Laguna Beach CA areas.
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