Periodontal Disease

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PD
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛriəˈdɑnəl dɪˈziz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
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Examples in Context

  1. Prior studies have suggested people with periodontal disease are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes.
  2. The relationship between androgen deprivation therapy and periodontal disease has not been studied.
  3. Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial condition associated with receding gums and tooth loss.
  4. Probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss, two markers of periodontal disease, were also measured.
  5. Conclusion Overdenture by immediate implant may be one of the most important effective treatments for patients with periodontal disease.

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