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Gum Disease & Treatment
If your gums are tender or bleeding,
chances are, you have gum disease!
Healthy Gums
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Gingivitis
and your gum
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What causes gum disease?
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Periodontitis - Early/Moderate Periodontitis
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infected and may bleed
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Periodontitis - Advanced Periodontitis
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your chances of getting it
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s Prescription medicinesANTIMICROBIALSPLACEDDIRECTLY
at the site of the infection
sFlap surgeryGUMSARECUTOPENTOREMOVETHEINFECTION
sBone graftingARTIlCIALBONEISUSEDTOREPLACE
natural bone
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support your teeth
and protect the roots
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gums are tender
and bleed
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destroy gum tissue
and bone
Dental professionals
can spot early signs
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permanent damage
and tooth loss
of problems and
recommend home
care treatments,
if you visit regularly!
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