2. Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a form of periodontal disease resulting in inflammation within the supporting structures of the teeth, progressive attachment, and bone loss. If left untreated, periodontitis can lead to tooth loss.
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3. Periodontitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
) is untreated or treatment is delayed. Infection and inflammation spreads from the gums (gingiva) to the ligaments and bone that support the teeth. Loss of support causes the teeth to become loose and eventually fall out. Periodontitis is the pri...
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4. Periodontitis (advanced gum disease)
Periodontitis is an advanced form of gum disease. Early gum disease causes the gums to pull away from the teeth. This leaves deep pockets where plaque and bacteria can build up. Periodontitis can progress until the bones that support the teeth are...
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5. Periodontitis
Periodontitis occurs when inflammation or infection of the gums (gingivitis) is untreated or treatment is delayed. Infection and inflammation spreads from the gums (gingiva) to the ligaments and bone that support the teeth. Loss of support causes ...
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6. OhioHealth - Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a serious gum infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support your teeth. Periodontitis can cause tooth loss or worse, an increased risk of heart attack or stroke and other serious health problems.
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7. Adult Periodontitis
Periodontitis is the most common type of periodontal disease and results from extension of the inflammatory process initiated from the gingiva to the supporting periodontal tissues. Click here for Synonyms not in current use
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8. Periodontitis | DrBunn.com
Calculus : Plaque bacteria that were never removed completely with brushing and flossing. The hard deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on the crown and/or root of the tooth. Also referred to as tartar. Gingiva : The soft tissue that covers th...
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9. Periodontitis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
In the broadest sense, periodontal disease can be considered any form of disease affecting the periodontium - the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Inflammation of the bone is called periodontitis.
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10. New Analysis of Periodontitis Prevalence
Periodontitis can redden anyone’s gums.  But years ago, researchers noticed that some Americans seemed to be more prone than others to this chronic and often destructive oral inflammation.  This led the organizers of the National Health and Nutrit...
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