Periapical Diseases
| Definition: |
Diseases of the PERIAPICAL TISSUE surrounding the root of the tooth, which is distinguished from DENTAL PULP DISEASES inside the root. |
| Notes: |
inflamm dis = PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Periapical Tissue (1972-1979),Periodontal Diseases (1966-1979) |
Periapical Diseases Categories.
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Periapical Periodontitis - Inflammation of the PERIAPICAL TISSUE. It includes general, unspecified, or acute nonsuppurative inflammation. Chronic nonsuppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL GRANULOMA. Suppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL ABSCESS. |
Periapical Diseases Definitions and Terms
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