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periodontitis [per-ee-oh-don-tahy-tis] ExamplesWord Origin noun Dentistry.
- inflammation of the periodontium caused by bacteria that infect the roots of teeth and the surrounding gum crevices, producing bleeding, pus formation, and gradual loss of bone and the tissues that support the teeth.Compare pyorrhea(def 2).
Origin of periodontitis First recorded in 1870–75; periodont(ium) + -itis Examples from the Web for periodontitis Contemporary Examples of periodontitis
If you have bad breath, gingivitis or periodontitis …A probiotic lozenge or mouthwash might be your best bet.
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Historical Examples of periodontitis
The infection may spread from the tooth to the alveolo-dental periosteum, and set up a periodontitis.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities–Head–Neck. Sixth Edition.
Alexander Miles
Periodontitis is usually followed by the formation of an alveolar abscess.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities–Head–Neck. Sixth Edition.
Alexander Miles
Word Origin and History for periodontitis n.
1842; see periodontal + -itis.
periodontitis in Medicine periodontitis [pĕr′ē-ō′dŏn-tī′tĭs] n.
- Disease of the periodontium characterized by inflammation of the gums, resorption of the alveolar bone, and degeneration of the periodontal membrane.