ALL meanings of periodontitis
per·i·o·don·ti·tis
P p - noun periodontitis inflammation of the periodontium caused by bacteria that infect the roots of teeth and the surrounding gum crevices, producing bleeding, pus formation, and gradual loss of bone and the tissues that support the teeth. Compare pyorrhea (def 2). 1
- noun periodontitis the inflammation of periodontal tissue 0
- noun periodontitis any inflammation of the periodontal tissue 0