| 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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| D003728 |
Dental Calculus |
Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses. |
Tartar,Calculus, Dental |
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| D003773 |
Dental Plaque |
A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms. |
Plaque, Dental |
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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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| D012534 |
Dental Scaling |
Removal of dental plaque and dental calculus from the surface of a tooth, from the surface of a tooth apical to the gingival margin accumulated in periodontal pockets, or from the surface coronal to the gingival margin. |
Root Scaling,Scaling, Dental,Scaling, Root,Scaling, Subgingival,Scaling, Supragingival,Root Scalings,Scalings, Root,Subgingival Scaling,Supragingival Scaling |
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| D013357 |
Subgingival Curettage |
Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion, and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva. The term is sometimes used in connection with smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) |
Gingival Curettage,Periodontal Epithelial Debridement,Curettage, Gingival,Curettage, Subgingival,Curettages, Gingival,Curettages, Subgingival,Debridement, Periodontal Epithelial,Debridements, Periodontal Epithelial,Epithelial Debridement, Periodontal,Epithelial Debridements, Periodontal,Gingival Curettages,Periodontal Epithelial Debridements,Subgingival Curettages |
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| D014465 |
Ultrasonics |
A subfield of acoustics dealing in the radio frequency range higher than acoustic SOUND waves (approximately above 20 kilohertz). Ultrasonic radiation is used therapeutically (DIATHERMY and ULTRASONIC THERAPY) to generate HEAT and to selectively destroy tissues. It is also used in diagnostics, for example, ULTRASONOGRAPHY; ECHOENCEPHALOGRAPHY; and ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, to visually display echoes received from irradiated tissues. |
Ultrasonic |
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