NALT

Preferred term

periodontitis

Topic

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.

periodontal diseases

pericementitis

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

71193

Spanish

periodontitis

URI

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

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Created 3/16/15, last modified 2/26/16