periodontology
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Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants.
Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Periodontist
- Occupation.type
- Specialty
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Dentistry
- Occupation.formation
- Dental degree
- Occupation.employment_field
- Hospitals, private practices
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Research
86,093 papers- A bibliometric analysis of periodontology.Periodontology 2000 · 2021
- Contemporary educational methods in periodontology.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2024
- [Cellular engineering in periodontology].Stomatologiia · 2024
- [Review on the development of periodontology in China].Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology · 2023
- Periodontology: past, present, perspectives.Periodontology 2000 · 2013
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- dentistry
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- practiced by
- periodontist
- topic's main category
- Category:Periodontology
- Commons category
- Periodontal dentistry
- WordLift URL
- data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/periodontics
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Encyclopedic overview
45 sectionsContents
- The periodontium
- Gingivae
- Free gingiva
- Attached gingiva
- Interdental gingiva
- Alveolar mucosa
- Periodontal ligament
- Alveolar bone
- Cementum
- Gingival diseases
- Periodontal diseases
- 2018 AAP/EFP classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions
- Periodontal health, gingivitis, and gingival diseases and conditions
- Disease classification for the three major forms of periodontitis
- Other conditions affecting the periodontium
- Peri-implant diseases and conditions
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Aetiology
- Pathogenesis
- Risk factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Phases of periodontal therapy
- Phase I therapy (initial therapy – disease control phase)
- Non-surgical phase
- Re-evaluation phase
- Phase II therapy (surgical phase)
- Phase III therapy (restorative phase)
- Phase IV therapy (maintenance phase)
- Periodontal and restorative interface
- Standard of periodontal treatment
- Role of the oral health therapist
- Periodontist
- Training
- Canada
- United States
- Maintenance
- Gingivitis
- Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)
- Chronic periodontitis
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants.
==The periodontium== [[File:Periodontium.svg|thumb|upright=0.9|A diagram of the periodontium. A. Enamel B. Dentine C. Alveolar bone D. Oral epithelium E. Attached gingiva F. Gingival margin G. Gingival sulcus H. Junctional epithelium I. Alveolar crest fibres of periodontal ligament [PDL] J. Horizontal fibres of PDL K. Oblique fibres of PDL]]
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