Look up: Periodontitis

1. Periodontitis
   a form of periodontal disease affecting adults resulting in destruction of alveolar bone.
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2. Periodontitis
   see PYORRHEA
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3. Periodontitis
   Inflammation of the periodontal membrane.
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4. Periodontitis
   Periodontitis: Gum disease. The word 'periodontitis' literally means 'inflammation around the tooth.' Periodontitis and all periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth. Left untreated, these diseases can lead t...
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5. periodontitis
   Gum disease, gingivitis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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6. periodontitis
   (per″e-o-don-ti´tis) inflammation of the periodontium, usually caused by bacteria growing in the spaces between the gum and the lower part of the tooth crown, when the mouth of the host responds to inflammation. Species of Actinomyces are the bacteria most often implicated. If it continues unchecked, the infection...
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7. periodontitis
   inflammation of the soft tissues around the teeth, characterized by swollen, tender gums, that may lead to the eventual loss of teeth. Periodontitis ... [1 related articles]
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8. periodontitis
   periodontitis Inflammation around the tooth or teeth. Periodontitis and all periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth. Left untreated, these diseases can lead to tooth loss. The main cause of periodontal di...
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9. Periodontitis
   Inflammation and loss of the connective tissue of the supporting or surrounding structure of teeth with loss of attachment.
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10. Periodontitis
    Inflammation of the supporting structures of the tooth, including the gum, the periodontal ligament, and the jawbone.
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11. Periodontitis
    A severe gum infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. The infection increases a woman's risk of having a premature or low birth weight baby. Common symptoms of the condition include swollen, bright red or purple gums, spaces between the teeth, chronic bad breath or a ...
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12. periodontitis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-ō-don-tī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the periodontium. 2. A chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium occurring in response to bacterial plaque on the adjacent teeth; characterized by gingivitis, destruction of the alveolar bo...
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13. Periodontitis
    | ICD9 = --> | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 001059 | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D010518 --> `Periodontitis` 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 alveol...
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