"Periodontal Diseases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Pathological processes involving the PERIODONTIUM including the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.
| Descriptor ID |
D010510
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714
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| Concept/Terms |
Periodontal Diseases- Periodontal Diseases
- Disease, Periodontal
- Diseases, Periodontal
- Periodontal Disease
- Parodontosis
- Parodontoses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Periodontal Diseases" by people in Profiles.
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Barzegar M, Asadi-Kani Z, Mozafari N, Vahidnezhad H, Kariminejad A, Toossi P. Using immunofluorescence (antigen) mapping in the diagnosis and classification of epidermolysis bullosa: a first report from Iran. Int J Dermatol. 2015 Oct; 54(10):e416-23.
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Weitz H, Merli G. Invasive dental treatment and risk for vascular events: have we bitten off more than we can chew? Ann Intern Med. 2010 Oct 19; 153(8):542-3.
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Macones GA, Parry S, Nelson DB, Strauss JF, Ludmir J, Cohen AW, Stamilio DM, Appleby D, Clothier B, Sammel MD, Jeffcoat M. Treatment of localized periodontal disease in pregnancy does not reduce the occurrence of preterm birth: results from the Periodontal Infections and Prematurity Study (PIPS). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Feb; 202(2):147.e1-8.