Definition of periodontitis in English:
periodontitis
noun ˌpɛrɪədɒnˈtʌɪtɪsˌpɛriədɑnˈtaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the tissue around the teeth, often causing shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth.
Example sentencesExamples
- In order to examine the degree of cardiovascular risk from periodontitis compared with other risk factors, cohort studies are required.
- Alternatively you may be referred to a periodontist, a dentist who specialises in treating periodontitis.
- The second form of periodontal disease is chronic periodontitis and this is where the inflammation leads to loss of the bone and the periodontal ligament that holds the teeth in, and ultimately leads to loss of the teeth.
- As many as 44 percent of those aged 55 to 90 who still have their teeth also have periodontitis.
- When gingivitis isn't treated, it can lead to periodontitis, in which the gums loosen around the teeth and pockets of bacteria and pus form, sometimes damaging the supporting bone and causing tooth loss.
Definition of periodontitis in US English:
periodontitis
nounˌperēədänˈtīdəsˌpɛriədɑnˈtaɪdəs
Medicine Inflammation of the tissue around the teeth, often causing shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The second form of periodontal disease is chronic periodontitis and this is where the inflammation leads to loss of the bone and the periodontal ligament that holds the teeth in, and ultimately leads to loss of the teeth.
- When gingivitis isn't treated, it can lead to periodontitis, in which the gums loosen around the teeth and pockets of bacteria and pus form, sometimes damaging the supporting bone and causing tooth loss.
- In order to examine the degree of cardiovascular risk from periodontitis compared with other risk factors, cohort studies are required.
- As many as 44 percent of those aged 55 to 90 who still have their teeth also have periodontitis.
- Alternatively you may be referred to a periodontist, a dentist who specialises in treating periodontitis.