necrotizing ulcerative gingivoperiodontitis

necrotizing ulcerative gingivoperiodontitis
a severe form of periodontitis occurring after prolonged repeated bouts of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, manifested by generalized or localized destruction of interdental bone, and characterized by periods of exacerbation in which a gray pseudomembrane may be present in affected areas and by necrotic odor.

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  • Periodontitis — Gum disease. The word periodontitis literally means inflammation around the tooth. Periodontitis and all periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth. Left… …   Medical dictionary

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