Definitions for periodontal disease
pe·ri·odon·tal dis·ease

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. periodontal disease, periodontitisnoun

   a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth

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1. Periodontal disease

   Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums become swollen and red and may bleed. It is considered the main cause of tooth loss for adults worldwide. In its more serious form, called periodontitis, the gums can pull away from the tooth, bone can be lost, and the teeth may loosen or fall out. Bad breath may also occur.Periodontal disease is generally due to bacteria in the mouth infecting the tissue around the teeth. Factors that increase the risk of disease include smoking, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, family history, and certain medications. Diagnosis is by inspecting the gum tissue around the teeth both visually and with a probe and X-rays looking for bone loss around the teeth.Treatment involves good oral hygiene and regular professional teeth cleaning. Recommended oral hygiene include daily brushing and flossing. In certain cases antibiotics or dental surgery may be recommended. Clinical investigations demonstrate that quitting smoking and making dietary changes enhance periodontal health. Globally 538 million people were estimated to be affected in 2015 and has been known to affect 10-15% of the population generally. In the United States nearly half of those over the age of 30 are affected to some degree, and about 70% of those over 65 have the condition. Males are affected more often than females.

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1. Periodontal disease

   Periodontal disease is a type of disease that affects one or more of the periodontal tissues: ⁕alveolar bone ⁕periodontal ligament ⁕cementum ⁕gingiva While many different diseases affect the tooth-supporting structures, plaque-induced inflammatory lesions make up the vast majority of periodontal diseases and have traditionally been divided into two categories: ⁕gingivitis or ⁕periodontitis. While in some sites or individuals, gingivitis never progresses to periodontitis, data indicate that periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of periodontal disease in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of periodontal disease in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of periodontal disease in a Sentence

1. Jo Freudenheim:

   It could be that periodontal disease means there’s kind of a general inflammation in the body, inflammation is related to a number of cancers and stroke and heart disease, so it could be that chronic inflammation is causing both.

2. James Nestor:

   Stanford University scientists knew it wasn't going to be good, because there's a very firm scientific foundation showing all the deleterious effects of mouth breathing, from periodontal disease to metabolic disorders.

3. Katherine Swidan:

   He’s suffering and he’s got an infection. He has severe periodontal disease. He has holes in his mouth that bleed constantly. He’s lost 130 pounds.

4. Ryan Demmer:

   The oral microbiome is central. My core hypothesis is that bacteria in the mouth that cause periodontal disease, are also a cause of systemic outcomes( cardiovascular disease, dementia etc.), we use periodontal measures in many of our studies because they are a surrogate marker of chronic exposure to adverse oral bacteria.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=periodontal disease
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontal_Disease
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=periodontal disease