Periodontal disorder

Periodontal disorder

Definition

An inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing periodontal pockets and loss of alveolar bone support.

Also known as disease of periodontium, disease or disorder of periodontium, disorder of periodontium, periodontal disease, periodontal disorder, periodontium disease, periodontium disease or disorder — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Calcareous tooth Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Calcareous tooth Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Chlorhexidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)