Periodontal Disease at Dentist Dictionary

What is Periodontal Disease? inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing periodontal pockets and loss of supporting alveolar bone

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