From owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Sep 5 12:01:11 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 64FCC106564A for ; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:01:11 +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 4C0318FC28 for ; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:01:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from monitor@1stnewsletters.com) Received: from mail pickup service by smtp.1stinfosystems.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Fri, 5 Sep 2008 05:01:11 -0700 From: "Dr. Julian H. Zhitnitsky" X-NEWSLETTER1R: pTmmgXO3F4C78zgpFlpFOOcGt+c= X-NEWSLETTER2A: 000036314 To: "freebsd-isp@freebsd.org" Message-ID: Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:01:11 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Sep 2008 12:01:11.0983 (UTC) FILETIME=[17055BF0:01C90F4F] 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: drz@dentistsherwood.com List-Id: Internet Services Providers List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:01:11 -0000 Greetings from Dr=2E Julian H=2E Zhitnitsky! 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 (= 818)785-8388 or email us at drz@dentistsherwood=2Ecom today=2E Best Regards, Dr=2E Julian H=2E Zhitnitsky 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