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periodontal
1. Relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; literally, around the tooth.
2. A reference to or affecting tissues and structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.

Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth. Left untreated, these diseases can lead to tooth loss.

The main cause of periodontal disease is a bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on teeth.

Word Entries containing the term: “periodontal
periodontal trauma (s), periodontal traumas (pl)
periodontal traumatisms (s), periodontal traumatisms (pl) (nouns)