Periapical Periodontitis
| Definition: |
Inflammation of the PERIAPICAL TISSUE. It includes general, unspecified, or acute nonsuppurative inflammation. Chronic nonsuppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL GRANULOMA. Suppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL ABSCESS. |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified |
| Also Called: |
Periodontitis, Acute Nonsuppurative |
| Previously Indexed: |
Periodontal Diseases (1966-1979),Periodontitis (1966-1979) |
Periapical Periodontitis Categories.
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Periapical Granuloma - Chronic nonsuppurative inflammation of periapical tissue resulting from irritation following pulp disease or endodontic treatment. |
Periapical Periodontitis Definitions and Terms
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