{"id":92,"date":"2016-04-12T19:56:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T19:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.groyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=92"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:34:30","slug":"gum-disease-treatment-in-leesburg-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leesburgdowntowndental.com\/blog\/gum-disease-treatment-in-leesburg-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Disease Treatment in Leesburg, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems hard to believe, but research indicates that as many as 80 percent of adults in the United States have some degree of gum disease. And if that weren’t enough of a problem, many don’t even know they have this chronic bacterial infection. Dr. Groy and his team provide gum disease treatment<\/a> in Leesburg, VA. However, before treatment, we want to make sure our patients are familiar with the warning signs of gum disease. Of course, we check for these signs at each one of your regularly scheduled dental cleanings and exams, but you need to be on the lookout for them in between appointments, too.<\/p>

The Initial Warning Signs of Gum Disease<\/h2>

Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is divided into two stages. The first stage is gingivitis and the second is periodontitis. Each has specific warning signs. For gingivitis, the signs are red and swollen gums that may bleed when you brush or floss. Some people make the mistake of thinking that a little bleeding is okay when you floss. It’s not. Bleeding gum tissue is a sign that your gums are infected with bacteria.<\/p>

Without treatment, gingivitis progresses to become periodontitis. This stage is marked by any of the following symptoms:<\/p>