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Dr. A. Tellez
 Serving El Paso-Juarez-Las Cruces area for over 25 years.
  • Graduate of UACJ
  • Member Mexican Dental Association
  • Specialized in Implantology
  • Certified in Prosthesis and Implant Strategies
  • Fully Bi-lingual

 
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PERIODONTAL DISEASE




WHAT IS IT

Gum disease or periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation and infection of the gums and surrounding tissue, is the major cause of about 70 percent of adult tooth loss, affecting three out of four persons at some point in their life.


WHAT CAUSES IT

Bacterial plaque -- a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on the teeth -- is recognized as the primary cause of gum disease. Specific periodontal diseases may be associated with specific bacterial types. If plaque isn't removed each day by brushing and flossing, it hardens into a rough, porous substance called calculus (also known as tartar). Toxins (poisons) produced and released by bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. These toxins cause the breakdown of the fibers that hold the gums tightly to the teeth, creating periodontal pockets which fill with even more toxins and bacteria. As the disease progresses, pockets extend deeper and the bacteria moves down until the bone that holds the tooth in place is destroyed. The tooth eventually will fall out or require extraction.

 

SOME OF THE SIGNS ARE:

  • Bleeding of the gums,
  • Soft, swollen, or tender gums,
  • Gums shrinking,
  • Spaces between teeth,
  • Loose teeth,
  • Or no symptoms at all

YOU MAY CHOOSE

  • Treatment involving a combination of root planing,
  • New home-care techniques,
  • Frequent dental cleanings,
  • Surgery. (We do it with ultrasound).

Keep In Mind

You need Professional assistance to remove tarter deposits at the base of your teeth and under the gums.

Delaying it's treatment will never make periodontal disease go away, it will only make it worse BECAUSE IT IS AN ON GOING DEGENERATIVE DISEASE Lost bone never grows back again. Fail to treat Gum disease and you could end up wearing partial or full Dentures.
You don't have to wait for this to happen. We treat Gum Disease with special systems and ultrasound "It's very comfortable"

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 Bring excellence to all our services, so that our efforts are channeled to the health of our patients, through optimal quality in dental care.
 
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