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Synonyms
1. periodontitis
noun. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth.
Synonyms
- pyorrhea alveolaris
- gingivitis
- ulatrophia
- alveolar resorption
- disease
- Riggs' disease
- periodontal disease
- pyorrhea
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Sentences with periodontitis
1. Noun, singular or mass
Along with redness along the gum line, periodontitis can also present with foul-smelling breath.
2. Verb, base form
However, untreated gingivitis leads to periodontitis, which can cause tooth loss, and increase your risk for heart attack and stroke 2.