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periodontology

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the clinical science that deals with the periodontium in health and disease; that branch of dentistry concerned with the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting structures of the teeth

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periodontal ligament

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connective tissue fibers that connect the root of the tooth to the alveolus. it contains blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves.

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periodontium

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a collective term for the tissues that surround and support the teeth, i.e., gingivae, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone

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alveolar bone

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bone that surrounds the teeth

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gingiva

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that portion of the masticatory mucosa which is attached to the teeth and alveolar process and surrounds the cervical area of the teeth

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cementum

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calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth. it provides attachment for the periodontal ligament

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periodontics

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the aspect of clinical dentistry involved in the prevention and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.

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oral mucosa = alveolar mucosa

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loosely attached tissue such as the tissue from the mocuginigal junction to the vestibular eptithelium

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periodontal disease

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any abnormalities or pathologic state involving the gingiva or supporting tissues of the teeth, commonly used to designate collectively the inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the periodontium