periodontitis

(noun)

An inflammatory disease that affects the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth--and can lead to tooth loss.

Related Terms

  • gingivitis
  • periodontium

Examples of periodontitis in the following topics:

  • Periodontal Disease

    • Plaque-induced inflammatory lesions make up the vast majority of periodontal diseases, which are divided into peridontitis or gingivitis.
    • Periodontal disease is a type of disease that affects one or more of the periodontal tissues, which include:
    • the periodontal ligament, which are the connective tissue fibers that run between the cementum and the alveolar bone.
    • Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the periodontium, or the tissues that surround and support the teeth.
    • Using periodontal trays to maintain dentist-prescribed medications at the source of the disease.
  • Aging and the Digestive System

    • periodontal disease, which is caused by bacterial infection and affects alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, and/or gingiva.
  • Erectile Dysfunction and the Blue Pill

    • The number of hours on a bike and/or the pressure on the penis from the saddle of an upright bicycle is directly related to erectile dysfunction A recent study suggests an epidemiological association between chronic periodontitis (periodontal inflammation) and erectile dysfunction, similar to the association between periodontitis and coronary heart diseases, as well as cerebrovascular diseases.
    • In all the three conditions (erectile dysfunction, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular diseases), despite the epidemiological association with periodontitis, no causative connection has yet been proven.
  • Fibrous Joints

    • It also pumps blood and lymph from the periodontal membrane into the dental veins and lymph channels and stimulates sensory nerve terminals in the membrane to send signals to the brain centers that control the muscles of mastication.
  • Gomphoses

    • Periodontal infection and inflammation can also damage the joint, causing pain and erosion in the soft tissue.
  • Structural Elements of Connective Tissue

    • Elastic fibers are found in the skin, lungs, arteries, veins, connective tissue proper, elastic cartilage, periodontal ligament, fetal tissue, and other structures.
  • Tactile Sensation

    • In the periodontal ligament, there are mechanoreceptors that allow the jaw to relax when biting down on hard objects; the mesencephalic nucleus is responsible for this reflex.
  • Structural Classification of Joints

    • The fibrous tissue that connects the tooth and socket is called the periodontal ligament.
  • Dental Caries

    • Thus, when root surfaces of teeth are exposed from gingival recession or periodontal disease, caries can develop more readily.
  • Pancreatic Cancer

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