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periodontitis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | periodontal disease |
| Type of | disease |
| Has types | gingivitis, pyorrhea, pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea, riggs' disease, alveolar resorption, ulatrophia |
Examples of periodontitis
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Periodontitis is very common, and around 90% of people aged over 60 suffer from it.
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One in 12 adults has periodontitis, chronic gum inflammation and infection.
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A major goal of periodontal treatment is regeneration of the tissues lost to periodontitis.
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If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to periodontitis, a more serious form of gum disease.
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The effects of chronic periodontitis and its treatment on the subsequent risk of psoriasis.
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Nowadays periodontitis is connected to cardiovascular diseases.
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This includes tympanic membrane perforations and periodontitis.
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Later in life this can lead to periodontitis and loss of teeth.
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Aspirin may help you keep your teeth by preventing periodontitis.
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- Periodontal disease: a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
- (periodontal) periodontic: of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; "periodontal disease"
- Periodontitis, also known as pyorrhea, is a set of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, i.e., the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth...
- (Periodontal) Periodontology or Periodontics (from Greek peri "around"; and odons "tooth") is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, diseases, and conditions that affect them. ...
- (Periodontal) relating to the gums and bone structure that surrounds and supports teeth.
- (Periodontal (Book Titles)) Irish Dentistry: Perry O'Dontal ^JG
- When the gums pull away from the teeth and form "pockets" that are infected. If left untreated, the teeth may eventually become loose and have to be removed.
- A more severe gum disease that can lead to tooth loss in adults.
- Advanced gum disease; inflammation of gum tissue, which causes bone loss resulting in tooth loss if left untreated.
