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The physiological and pathological interplay between the health of the periodontium and the systemic health of the host.  

Procedures performed at selected intervals to assist the periodontal patient in maintaining oral health.  

Specialized fibrous, richly vascular, cellular connective tissue of the periodontium that surrounds the roots of the teeth and is attached to the root cementum, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone. Main functions are to hold a tooth in its socket and to permit tooth mobility and force distribution and absorption by…

A periodontal pocket distinguished by its extension into an intrabony periodontal defect.  

A protective material applied over the wound created by periodontal surgical procedures. Also known as surgical dressing  

General term that includes all pathologic processes that affect the periodontal tissues. They can be restricted to the soft tissues (gingivitis) or involve all the periodontal support tissues (periodontitis) and induce periodontal attachment loss. Disease involving the supporting structures of the teeth (as the gums and periodontal membranes). Characterized by inflammation and degeneration of any…

A developmental odontogenic epithelium‐lined cyst that occurs along the lateral root surface of a vital tooth. Also known as a lateral radicular cyst or lateral periodontal cyst.  

Regeneration of tooth‐supporting alveolar bone that includes new cementum and periodontal ligament (PDL) on the root surface of a previously diseased tooth.