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periodontitis
This term describes a clinical pathology specifically targeting the supporting structures of the teeth. It carries a heavy medical connotation, typically used in dental charts, diagnostic reports, and professional consultations to indicate a chronic state of inflammation rather than a temporary infection.
As a medical condition name ending in the suffix -itis, it functions as an uncountable noun. It refers to the disease state itself rather than individual instances of the infection, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard clinical usage.
Meanings
Examples
Untreated gingivitis can eventually progress to periodontitis.
I wonder if my bleeding gums are a sign of periodontitis.
The dentist explained that periodontitis causes the gums to pull away from the teeth.
You have chronic periodontitis and will need a deep cleaning.
Smoking significantly increases the risk of developing periodontitis.
Periodontitis is often linked to other systemic health issues like diabetes.
We must treat the periodontitis before we can consider placing a dental implant.
The patient suffered from severe periodontitis resulting in several lost teeth.
Regular flossing is the best way to prevent periodontitis.