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...
- Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal...
- 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...
- Periodontal pathology, also termed gum diseases or periodontal diseases, are diseases involving the periodontium (the tooth supporting structures, i.e...
- The periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL, are a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the...
- Periodontal pathogens are bacteria that have been shown to significantly contribute to periodontitis. Dental plaque, the precursor of periodontal disease...
- Periodontal membrane may refer to: The periodontal ligament (PDL), largely referred to as the periodontal membrane outside of the United States An artificial...
- Periodontal scalers are dental instruments used in the prophylactic and periodontal care of teeth (most often human teeth), including scaling and root...
- Periodontal charting is a diagnostic procedure that provides a comprehensive ****essment of the health status of the periodontium, systematically do****enting...