Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Surrounding or encasing a tooth.
- adjective Relating to or affecting tissue and structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Surrounding a tooth: specifically noting the lining membrane of the socket of a tooth.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.) Surrounding the teeth.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
surrounding atooth - adjective of, or relating to
periodontics
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
Etymologies
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Examples
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The first is, do scale and polish procedures [having your teeth cleaned] lead to any difference in periodontal health compared with no scale and polish?
Is Tooth Cleaning a Scam? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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The first is, do scale and polish procedures [having your teeth cleaned] lead to any difference in periodontal health compared with no scale and polish?
Is Tooth Cleaning a Scam? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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But if it has bad breath, it is a likely sign of dental disease—including tartar buildup, gingivitis and a chronic infection called periodontal disease, veterinarians say.
A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark Laura Johannes 2012
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Pregnant women with gum disease, also called periodontal disease, are known to have more preemies than women with healthy gums.
FOXNews.com 2011
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The crud between your teeth may seem innocuous, but study after study has shown chronic infections of the mouth also called periodontal diseases increase the risk of circulatory woes, including coronary heart disease.
Gizmodo Dave Mosher - Wired 2011
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The crud between your teeth may seem innocuous, but study after study has shown chronic infections of the mouth also called periodontal diseases increase the risk of circulatory woes, including coronary heart disease.
Gizmodo Dave Mosher - Wired 2011
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The first cause to cover is the bad breath that arises from gum disease (also known as periodontal disease or gingivitis).
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. 2010
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The study - led by the University of Edinburgh - analyzed the findings of previous research into the link between diabetes and serious gum disease - known as periodontal disease.
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A couple other causes of body odor include: tooth or oral conditions such as periodontal disease and gingivitis.
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Bad breath isn't normal for any pet and could indicate a serious health problem, such as periodontal disease.
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