0 relating to the gums (= the pink flesh in the mouth in which the teeth are fixed) and other tissues around the teeth: --
A periodontal abscess is a localised inflammation affecting the periodontal tissues.
In some cases, the patient has periodontal defects (damaged or poor bone structure) which hinder osseointegration.
Patients with periodontal disease were shown to have sixfold prevalence of tongue coating compared with normal subjects.
Dental bone grafting is a specialized periodontal procedure that has been developed to reestablish lost jawbone.
As natural teeth are retained in the mouth for much longer periods the equivalent period of time for gum treatment and dental periodontal care will be required.
No separate review has been undertaken of periodontal conditions, in relation to which the current guidelines recommend that forces should consider carefully any candidate with evidence of poor dental hygiene.
I am now facing £600 of periodontal work that has to be done privately because it cannot be provided on the national health service.
In particular, the report dealing with children's teeth showed that there were many instances of decay and a considerable amount of periodontal disease.
