Periodontics -- Decision making : Hall's critical decisions in periodontology and dental implantology / Lisa Harpenau, Richard T. Kao, Williams P. Lundergan, Mariano Sanz
Periodontics -- standards : Newman and Carranza's clinical periodontology / [edited by] Michael G. Newman, Henry H. Takei, Perry R. Klokkevold, Fermin A Carranza
2019
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Periodontics -- Treatment : Antibiotics and antiseptics in periodontal therapy / Alexandrina L. Dumitrescu
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)
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Periodontitis -- See Also the narrower term Gingivitis
The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT