periodontal disease

American  

noun

1. any of various mixed bacterial infections that affect the soft tissues and bones supporting the teeth.

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Example Sentences

The researchers plan to next examine how bacterial signaling differs across various regions of the mouth and among patients at different stages of periodontal disease.

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Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a chronic inflammation or infection of the gums and the bone that supports the teeth.

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Simply put, with this model, periodontal disease is artificially induced by ligating silk threads onto the molars of mice models, which induces plaque accumulation.

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In addition, given that bad breath is often associated with periodontal disease, treating this symptom early could help prevent more serious damage in the future.

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Streptococcus mitis tends to act as a gatekeeper toward other bacterial threats, including those that can cause periodontal disease, he said.

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