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Periodontitis

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Definition: 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)  general; prefer specifics   
See Also Subgingival Curettage
Examples Aggressive Periodontitis; Chronic Periodontitis; Periapical Periodontitis; Periodontal Abscess; Periodontal Pocket 		Other names Pericementitis; Periodontitides; Pericementitides
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
TadA protein, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans  EC 3.6.1.-   *Adenosine Triphosphatases *Bacterial Proteins Periodontitis. J Bacteriol 2001 Oct;183(20):5927-36
neopredin  0   *Chlorhexidine *Neomycin *Prednisolone Drug Combinations Periodontitis. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 1997;39(1):59-64

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