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. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)
Synonyms: Periodontitis, Periodontitides, Pericementitis, Pericementitides
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general; prefer specifics ,65 ,use PERIODONTITIS to search PERICEMENTITIS 1969-78 ,65; PERICEMENTITIS was see under PERIODONTITIS 1969-78
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D010518
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