Gum Disease in the Portland North Plains Hillsboro Beaverton and Banks Oregon Area Reaches 80 Percent.

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Andrew Thompson DMD
Mari Seeger DMD

4074 NW Saltzman Road Suite 107 = Portland = OR 97229 = 503 629-8005
10395 NW Glencoe Road Suite 100 = North Plains = OR 97133 = 503 647-0055

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Gingivitis - The most common periodontal disease

Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population, including our local Portland area community. 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 Portland Oregon and the surrounding
North Plains - Hillsboro - Beaverton - Banks OR areas.