Definition of Periodontal. Meaning of Periodontal. Synonyms of Periodontal

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Definition of Periodontal

Periodontal
Periodontal Per`i*o*don"tal, a. [Pref. peri- + Gr. ?, ?, tooth.] (Anat.) Surrounding the teeth.

Meaning of Periodontal from wikipedia

- cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in...
- 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...
- The periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL, are a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the...
- Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal...
- Periodontal scalers are dental instruments used in the prophylactic and periodontal care of teeth (most often human teeth), including scaling and root...
- 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...
- A periodontal probe is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. It is usually long, thin, and blunted at the end. Its main...
- the tip, or apex, of the root of a tooth. Periodontal abscess: begins in a periodontal pocket (see: periodontal abscess) Gingival abscess: involving only...