periodontitis
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All 21 showed some signs of gum disease, or periodontitis, along with at least minor cavities. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Medieval dental plaque sheds light on how our microbiomes have changed," 25 Nov. 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018 Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight. — David Tuller, CNN, "When is dentistry not medicine? When insurance is involved," 28 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'periodontitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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periodontitis
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Medical Definition of periodontitis
— called also pericementitis
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