| D010513 |
Periodontal Ligament |
The fibrous CONNECTIVE TISSUE surrounding the TOOTH ROOT, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS). |
Alveolodental Ligament,Alveolodental Membrane,Gomphosis,Alveolodental Ligaments,Alveolodental Membranes,Gomphoses,Ligament, Alveolodental,Ligament, Periodontal,Membrane, Alveolodental,Periodontal Ligaments |
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| D010514 |
Periodontal Pocket |
An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption. |
Pocket, Periodontal,Periodontal Pockets,Pockets, Periodontal |
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| D010518 |
Periodontitis |
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) |
Pericementitis,Pericementitides,Periodontitides |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000539 |
Alveolar Process |
The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth. |
Alveolar Ridge,Alveolar Processes,Process, Alveolar,Processes, Alveolar,Ridge, Alveolar |
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| D014986 |
Xeroradiography |
A photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time and dry chemical developers. |
Xeroradiographies |
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