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Periodontal disease, also
known as gum disease, is a set of
inflammatory conditions affecting the
tissues surrounding the teeth. In its
early stage, called...
- A
periodontal abscess (also
termed lateral abscess, or
parietal abscess), is a
localized collection of pus (i.e. an abscess)
within the
tissues of the...
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Periodontal charting refers to a
chart utilized by a
dental care
professional (periodontist, dentist,
registered dental hygienist) to
write and record...
- The
periodontal curette is a type of hand-activated
instrument used in
dentistry and
dental hygiene for the
purpose of
scaling and root planing. The periodontal...
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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...
- The
periodontal ligament,
commonly abbreviated as the PDL, are a
group of
specialized connective tissue fibers that
essentially attach a
tooth to the...
- A
periodontal examination is a
clinical examination of the
periodontium (gums). It is
routinely carried out in
dentistry and
allied specialties. Many...
- cementum, and the
periodontal ligament. A
periodontist is a
dentist that
specializes in the prevention,
diagnosis and
treatment of
periodontal disease and in...
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Periodontal surgery is a form of
dental surgery that
prevents or
corrects anatomical, traumatic, developmental, or plaque-induced
defects in the bone...
- M.; et al. (Jun 1982). "Endotoxin
Penetration Into Root
Cementum of
Periodontally Healthy and
Diseased Human Teeth".
Journal of Periodontology. 53 (6):...
