periodontal disease

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periodontal
adjective
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/ˌper.i.əʊˈdɒn.təl/us
/ˌper.i.oʊˈdɑːn.t̬əl/
relating to the gums (= the pink flesh in the mouth in which the teeth are fixed) and other tissues around ...
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disease
noun
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/dɪˈziːz/us
/dɪˈziːz/
(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by ...
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(Definition ofperiodontalanddiseasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ailments of the mouth included moderate cavities,periodontaldisease, and abscesses.
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However, not all patients withperiodontaldiseasehave halitosis, and not all patients with halitosis haveperiodontaldisease.
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This bacterium synthesizes collagenase inperiodontaldisease.
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It is associated withperiodontaldiseaseof the deciduous dentition.
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They can also result inperiodontaldiseaseand diastema.
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Without daily oral hygiene,periodontaldiseasewill not be overcome, especially if the patient has a history of extensiveperiodontaldisease.
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Bone loss due toperiodontaldiseasemay lead to tooth loss during treatment.
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In other words, the termperiodontaldiseasemay be synonymous with bone loss.
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Diabetics must be meticulous with their homecare to controlperiodontaldisease.
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Clinical attachment loss is a sign of destructive (physiologically irreversible)periodontaldisease.
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The removal of plaque and calculus helps minimize cavities andperiodontaldisease.
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Diseases may causeperiodontaldiseaseor bone loss to prompt tooth loss.
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A new addition to the tools used to treatperiodontaldiseaseis the dental laser.
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The bacteria responsible for mostperiodontaldiseaseare anaerobic, and oxygenation reduces populations.
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Periodontaldiseaseand tooth loss are associated with an increased risk, in male patients, of cancer.
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The changes, including fluctuating hormones, increase the womans susceptibility to oral infections such asperiodontaldisease.
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They are painless, but may contribute toperiodontaldiseaseif they become too large.
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Patients withperiodontaldiseaseusually must obtain periodontal treatment before getting braces.
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The main reasons for tooth loss are decay orperiodontaldisease.
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The hardened calculus formations are at the heart ofperiodontaldiseaseand treatment.
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Often, this could lead to opportunistic pathogens that lead to dental caries andperiodontaldisease.
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There are many different types of microbes contained in the biofilm of those withperiodontaldisease.
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This bone loss marks the transition of gingivitis to trueperiodontaldisease.
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However oral hygiene is probably more effective at preventing gum disease (periodontaldisease) than tooth decay.
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The main reasons for tooth loss are decay andperiodontaldisease.
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