From owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Sep 5 10:26:34 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 42922106564A for ; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:26:34 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from monitor@1stnewsletters.com) Received: from smtp.1stinfosystems.com (ns1.1stinfosystems.com [207.178.197.212]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 28F158FC27 for ; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:26:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from monitor@1stnewsletters.com) Received: from mail pickup service by smtp.1stinfosystems.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 03:26:33 -0700 From: "Jeff Kelley, DDS" X-NEWSLETTER1R: pTmmgXO3F4C78zgpFlpFOOcGt+c= X-NEWSLETTER2A: 000036084 To: "freebsd-isp@freebsd.org" Message-ID: <3dbd357d25a14af6a5ce5ee00a7daeed@1stnewsletters.com> Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:26:33 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Sep 2008 10:26:33.0374 (UTC) FILETIME=[DE4E63E0:01C90F41] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: Oral Disease: Gingivitis X-BeenThere: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: jakelleydds@sbcglobal.net List-Id: Internet Services Providers List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:26:34 -0000 Greetings from Jeff Kelley, DDS! Oral Disease: Gingivitis Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the= population=2E It is an infection of the gums caused by bacteria that f= orm plaque=2E In small amounts (when it is newly formed), plaque is invisible and rel= atively harmless=2E But when left to accumulate, it increases in volume= and the proportion of harmful bacteria grows=2E=20 These bacteria release toxins that result in inflammation of the gum ti= ssue=2E Eventually, the plaque hardens and forms hard deposits called c= alculus or tartar=2E If not properly treated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, a pe= riodontal disease in which there is loss of the bone that supports the = teeth=2E If you have questions regarding gingivitis, please call our office at (= 817)877-1651 or email us at jakelleydds@sbcglobal=2Enet today=2E Best Regards, Jeff Kelley, DDS P=2ES=2E If you have any friends or family members who you feel could u= se our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us=2E We'll be= sure to take good care of them=2E