Gum Disease Libertyville Illinois IL - Gum Disease in the Libertyville Lake Forest Mundelein Gurnee and Lake Bluff Illinois Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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David Potts DDS

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Oral Disease - Gingivitis...

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population. 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.

Gum Disease
In Libertyville Illinois and the surrounding
Lake Forest - Mundelein - Gurnee - Lake Bluff IL areas.