- The
periodontium (from Gr**** περί (peri-) 'around' and -odont 'tooth') is the
specialized tissues that both
surround and
support the teeth, maintaining...
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localized collection of pus (i.e. an abscess)
within the
tissues of the
periodontium. It is a type of
dental abscess. A
periodontal abscess occurs alongside...
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substance covering the root of a tooth. The
cementum is the part of the
periodontium that
attaches the
teeth to the
alveolar bone by
anchoring the periodontal...
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conditions that
affect them. The
supporting tissues are
known as the
periodontium,
which includes the
gingiva (gums),
alveolar bone, cementum, and the...
- the gingiva,
determining the
extent of
current or past
damage to the
periodontium and a
comprehensive review of the
medical and
dental histories. Current...
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Periodontitis is an
inflammation of the
periodontium, i.e., the
tissues that
support the teeth. The
periodontium consists of four tissues: gingiva, or gum...
- The
width progressively decreases with age. The PDL is a part of the
periodontium that
provides for the
attachment of the
teeth to the
surrounding alveolar...
- diseases, are
diseases involving the
periodontium (the
tooth supporting structures, i.e. the gums). The
periodontium is
composed of
alveolar bone, periodontal...
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Dental trauma refers to
trauma (injury) to the
teeth and/or
periodontium (gums,
periodontal ligament,
alveolar bone), and
nearby soft
tissues such as the...
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response in the
periodontium, the
specialized tissues that
surround and
support the teeth.
Prolonged inflammation of the
periodontium leads to bone loss...
