periodontal disease

Noun

Meaning

a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

periodontitis

Hypernyms

disease

Hyponyms

pyorrhea pyorrhoea Riggs' disease gingivitis pyorrhea alveolaris alveolar resorption

Examples

Periodontal disease is the most common dental disease affecting those living with diabetes and it may also make it hard for you to control your blood glucose levels. Source: Internet

Periodontal disease is preventable. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

periodogram periodontal periodontal curette periodontal ligament periodontal pocket periodontal scaler