periodontal disease

Synonyms:

periodontitis

Types:

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Riggs' disease, pyorrhea, pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

alveolar resorption

wasting of the bony socket

gingivitis

inflammation of the gums

ulatrophia

recession of the gums

pericementoclasia

pus pocket formation around a tooth

Type of:

disease

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning