periodontitis
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Definition of periodontitis
: inflammation of the supporting structures of the teeth and especially the periodontal membrane
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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. — Washington Post, "When Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.," 22 May 2018 However, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, with more-severe infection and damage to the bone and tissue that hold teeth in place, sometimes requiring the removal of teeth. — Linda Searing, Washington Post, "Gum disease is associated with a higher risk for some cancers in older women," 7 Aug. 2017 Eighty percent of the adult population in the United States has some level of periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory, infectious disease that includes gingivitis and periodontitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Dr. Dana Rockey, Orange County Register, "Well checks don’t guarantee that all is well," 24 Apr. 2017These 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
: inflammation of the periodontium and esp. chronic inflammation that typically follows untreated gingivitis and that results in progressive destruction of the periodontal ligament, formation of pockets around the teeth, and resorption of alveolar bone chiefly in a horizontal direction with loosening or loss of teeth
— called also
pericementitis
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