Periodontal Dermatitis
In the broadest sense, periodontal disease can be considered any form of disease affecting the periodontium - the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Inflammation of the bone is called
The periodontium also includes the gums (or gingiva), the bone of the tooth socket, and the periodontal ligament - a thin layer of connective tissue that holds the tooth in its socket and acts as a cushion between tooth and bone.
Inflammation or infection of the gums is called
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Periodontitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Periodontal Disease: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Periodontal Disease: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The word periodontal means around the tooth. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissues that surround and support... Read more »
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