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Periodontal Atrophy
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Definition
: Degradation or wasting of the PERIODONTIUM tissues that may involve the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, or the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.
Examples
Alveolar Bone Loss
;
Gingival Recession
;
Periodontal Attachment Loss
Other names
Periodontium Atrophy; Periodontium Atrophies; Periodontal Atrophies; Gingivo-
Osseous Atrophies; Gingivo Osseous Atrophy; Gingivo-
Osseous Atrophy; Atrophy of Periodontium