The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.
Synonyms: Tooth Supporting Structure, Structure, Tooth Supporting, Parodontium, Paradentiums, Periodontium, Supporting Structures, Tooth, Periodontiums, Structures, Tooth Supporting, Paradentium, Tooth Supporting Structures, Supporting Structure, Tooth, Parodontiums
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TOOTH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES was heading 1965-67 ,inflammation = PERIODONTITIS ,use PERIODONTIUM to search TOOTH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES 1966-67
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