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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > mouth diseases > periodontal diseases
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > mouth diseases > periodontal diseases
Preferred Term:

periodontal diseases

Definition:
Pathological processes involving the periodontium including the gum (gingiva), the alveolar bone (alveolar process), the dental cementum, and the periodontal ligament.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mouth diseases
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • parodontosis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/215929
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-05-07, last modified 2017-12-06