Periodontitis

Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): C07.465.714.533

MeSH Unique ID: D010518

Entry Terms:

• Periodontitides
• Pericementitis
• Pericementitides

See Also:

• Subgingival Curettage

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Stomatognathic Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Periodontal Diseases
Periodontitis
Aggressive Periodontitis
Chronic Periodontitis
Periapical Periodontitis
Periapical Abscess
Periapical Granuloma
Periodontal Abscess
Periodontal Pocket