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All Your Dental Care Under One
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Gary Herskovits DDS
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7 Bay 28th Street
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Brooklyn NY
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11214
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(718) 372-5246
9412 4th Avenue
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Brooklyn NY
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11209
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(718) 745-3456
115 Central Park West
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New York NY
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10023
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(212) 972-9090
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Stages of gum disease
 The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults,
even in the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens County 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 Gentle Dental Care the treatment is more involved
at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with
anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.
Please call Gentle Dental Care at (718) 372-5246 for a complete evaluation of your potential
gum
disease.
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Gum Disease
In Brooklyn New York and the surrounding
Manhattan - Queens County - Staten Island - Nassau County NY areas.
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