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Definition of Periodontal disease

1. Noun. A disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth.

Medical Definition of Periodontal disease

1. A general term that includes all diseases of the gums, teeth and underlying bone. A major cause of tooth loss. See: gingivitis and calculus. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periodontal Disease

Literary usage of Periodontal disease

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"The second major indicator of dental health status is the prevalence of periodontal disease. Indicators of periodontal disease include gingivitis; ..."

2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"periodontal disease: Are plasma cells and lymphocytes an essential component? Proc. Soc. ... Host tissue response in chronic periodontal disease III. ..."

3. Dental Electro-therapeutics by Ernest Sturridge (1918)
"periodontal disease—Incipient Infection of the Gingival Trough— Septic Infection of Gingival Trough without Suppuration—Septic Infection of Periodontal ..."

4. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"(Baseline: 24 percent in 1985-86) Note: Destructive periodontal disease is one or more ... The prevalence and severity of destructive periodontal disease, ..."

5. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Professional tooth cleaning can also delay progression of periodontal disease because the dentist or dental hygienist can remove plaque and tartar from ..."

6. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The costs are based on treatment needs defined by the conventional concept of periodontal disease. Special attention is paid to the effect of cigarette ..."

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