Gum Disease: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments | livestrong - Livestrong

Gum disease is common, and the early stages are very treatable. Here's what causes gum disease, its symptoms, how it's treated and how you can prevent it.

Almost half of U.S. adults 30 and older have gum disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and about 8 percent have what's considered to be severe gum disease, per J… [+9480 chars]

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