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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. mouth diseases
  5. periodontal diseases
  6. periodontitis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. mouth diseases
  5. periodontal diseases
  6. periodontitis

Preferred term

periodontitis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • pericementitis

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/244088

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