| periodontal |
periodontic: of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; "periodontal disease"
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| periodontal disease |
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
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| periodontal pack |
a surgical dressing applied over the surgical wound following periodontal operations to provide a matrix for the regeneration of tissue and enhance healing processes.
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| periodontal chisel |
a straight instrument that curves slightly as the blade extends from the shank, the straight cutting edge at the end of the instrument being beveled at a 45?angle. Used chiefly for scaling the proximal surfaces of teeth too closely spaced to permit the use of other scalers. Called also chisel scaler.
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| periodontal cyst |
one in the periodontal ligament and adjacent structures, usually at the apex (periapical c.), but sometimes along the lateral surfaces of the tooth (lateral periodontal c.).
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