Gum Disease in the Knightdale Raleigh Wendell Zebulon and Garner North Carolina Area Reaches 80 Percent.

Knightdale, NC Moe Malek DDS and Mary Knight DDS Sedation Dentist

Moe Malek DDS
Mary Knight DDS

1008 Big Oak Court Suite C = Knightdale = NC 27545 = 919 266-3380

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Gum Disease

The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Knightdale, Raleigh and Wendell 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 Moe Malek DDS and Mary Knight DDS the treatment is more involved at these stages, usually consisting of a special cleaning with anesthesia and sometimes gum surgery.

Please call Moe Malek DDS and Mary Knight DDS at 919 266-3380 for a complete evaluation of your potential gum disease.

Gum Disease
In Knightdale North Carolina and the surrounding
Raleigh - Wendell - Zebulon - Garner NC areas.