Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. In its early stage, called...
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Periodontal pathology, also termed gum diseases or periodontal diseases, are diseases involving the periodontium (the tooth supporting structures, i.e...
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Periodontology (redirect from Periodontal)
and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in the...
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Necrotizing periodontal diseases is one of the three categories of periodontitis as defined by the American Academy of Periodontology/European Federation...
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fever. A periodontal abscess most commonly occurs as a complication of advanced periodontal disease (which is normally painless). A periodontal pocket contains...
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Scaling and root planing (redirect from Periodontal scaling)
non-surgical periodontal therapy. This helps to establish a periodontium that is in remission of periodontal disease. Periodontal scalers and periodontal curettes...
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Tooth mobility (section Periodontal disease)
malignancies. Periodontal disease is caused by inflammation of the gums and the supporting tissue due to dental plaque. Periodontal disease is commonly...
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Gingivitis (category Periodontal disorders)
The most common form of gingivitis, and the most common form of periodontal disease overall, is in response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque)...
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Necrotizing gingivitis (redirect from Vincent disease)
teeth). This disease, along with necrotizing periodontitis (NP) and necrotizing stomatitis, is classified as a necrotizing periodontal disease, one of the...
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schemes combine to provide the periodontal diagnosis of the aforementioned tissues in their various states of health and disease. In 1983, Seibert classified...
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presence of certain pathologies, such as caries (dental decay), periodontal disease or cysts. Prophylactic (preventative) extraction of wisdom teeth...
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Marián (2022-04-17). "Detection of Periodontal Pathogens from Dental Plaques of Dogs with and without Periodontal Disease". Pathogens. 11 (4): 480. doi:10...
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Bad breath (section Underlying disease)
and periodontal pocket is that former is <3mm in depth and the latter is >3mm. Periodontal pockets usually accompany periodontal disease (gum disease)....
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Dental abscess (category Infectious diseases)
tooth. This can be caused by tooth decay, broken teeth or extensive periodontal disease (or combinations of these factors). A failed root canal treatment...
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Vitamin C (section Periodontal disease)
serum concentration were associated with greater progression of periodontal disease. Oral intake of dietary supplements vitamin C in excess of requirements...
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The periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL, are a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the...
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Epidemiology of periodontal disease is the study of patterns, causes, and effects of periodontal diseases. Periodontal disease is a disease affecting the...
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Treponema denticola (category Periodontal disorders)
denticola is associated with the incidence and severity of human periodontal disease. Treponema denticola is one of three bacteria that form the Red Complex...
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Porphyromonas gingivalis (category Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs)
agar. It is found in the oral cavity, where it is implicated in periodontal disease, as well as in the upper gastrointestinal tract, the respiratory...
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near the base of the teeth, and in periodontal pockets. Entamoeba gingivalis is found in 95% of people with gum disease and rarely in people with healthy...
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Feeding tube (section Periodontal diseases)
of periodontal diseases, further investigation is critical to determine what role tube-feeding might have in the development of periodontal disease. Dental...
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histology, both in health and disease. When gum tissue is not healthy, it can provide a gateway for periodontal disease to advance into the deeper tissue...
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Periodontal scalers are dental instruments used in the prophylactic and periodontal care of teeth (most often human teeth), including scaling and root...
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conditions relating to oral and periodontal health or disease. The dental professional with the use of a periodontal probe can measure and record a numerical...
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Clinical attachment loss (section Periodontal disease)
manifestation and determinant of periodontal disease. Teeth are attached to the surrounding and supporting alveolar bone by periodontal ligament (PDL) fibers; these...
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Atherosclerosis (redirect from Atheromatous disease)
poisoning Alcohol[failed verification] Chronic stress Hypothyroidism Periodontal disease The relation between dietary fat and atherosclerosis is controversial...
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inflammation, creation of an oral environment for plaque control, periodontal diseases control, oral hygiene maintenance, maintain proper embrasure space...
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higher bacterial build up and puts them at higher risk of developing periodontal disease. Although daily brushing provides the best preventative measure,...
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In periodontal disease, not only does the bone that supports the teeth, known as alveolar bone, reduce in height in relation to the teeth, but the morphology...
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tooth pathogens and periodontal pathogens. It can contribute to the recolonization of tooth surfaces. People with periodontal disease are more likely to...
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