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Stomatognathic System > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium
Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Mouth > Dentition > Periodontium

Preferred term

Periodontium  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Paradentium
  • Paradentiums
  • Parodontium
  • Parodontiums
  • Structures, Tooth Supporting
  • Structure, Tooth Supporting
  • Supporting Structures, Tooth
  • Supporting Structure, Tooth
  • Tooth Supporting Structure
  • Tooth Supporting Structures

Note

  • inflammation = PERIODONTITIS

Scope note

  • The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.

History note

  • TOOTH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES was heading 1965-67

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010519

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