Gum Disease in the Harrisburg Camp Hill Hershey Middletown and New Cumberland Pennsylvania Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Harrisburg, PA Dental Health Services Family Dentist

Bryan E Lauer DMD
Bryan A Sipes DMD
Steven R Diak DMD

3550 Paxton Street = Harrisburg = PA 17111 = 717 564-7010

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Harrisburg, Camp Hill and Hershey 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 Dental Health Services the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Dental Health Services at 717 564-7010 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania and the surrounding
Camp Hill - Hershey - Middletown - New Cumberland PA areas.