periodontal disease

noun

any of various mixed bacterial infections that affect the soft tissues and bones supporting the teeth.

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Meanwhile, about 30 percent of respondents said they observed more tooth decay and periodontal disease, an infection of the tissues surrounding teeth, in their patients.

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periodontal periodontal membrane

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