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Stomatognathic Diseases > Mouth Diseases > Periodontal Diseases > Periodontitis

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Periodontitis  

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Entry terms

  • Pericementitides
  • Pericementitis

Note

  • general; prefer specifics

Scope note

  • Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)

History note

  • 65; PERICEMENTITIS was see under PERIODONTITIS 1969-78

In other languages

  • parodontiitti

    Finnish

  • hampaan kiinnityskudosten tulehdus
  • hampaanvierustulehdus
  • periodontitis
  • Tandlossning

    Swedish

  • Parodontit
  • Pericementit
  • Periodontit

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010518

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