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periodontosis /peri·odon·to·sis/ (-don-to´sis) a degenerative disorder of the periodontal structures, marked by tissue destruction.

per·i·o·don·to·sis (p

n-t

A degenerative disease of the periodontal ligament and tooth sockets, characterized by looseness and migration of teeth.

periodontosis

[-dontō′sis]

Etymology: Gk, peri + odous, tooth, osis, condition

a rare disease that affects young people, especially women, and is characterized by idiopathic destruction of the periodontium without inflammation.

periodontosis (per´ēōdontō´sis),

n See periodontitis, aggressive.

periodontosis

a degenerative, noninflammatory condition of the periodontium, characterized by destruction of the tissues.

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