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469 South Kirkwood Road = Kirkwood = MO 63122 = (314) 965-6503
2940 Highway K = O'Fallon = MO 63368 = 636 978-7816
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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 Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Missouri and the surrounding
St Louis - St Peters - O'Fallon - St Charles MO areas.

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Cosmetic and Implant dentistry are specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that require no specific educational training to advertise these services. Dr. Brace is a general dentist and is not licensed in Missouri in the advertised specialties of Orthodontics and Periodontics and Prosthodontics.