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Periodontitis

Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)
Also Known As:
Pericementitides; Periodontitides; Pericementitis
Networked: 12308 relevant articles (780 outcomes, 3257 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Inflammation (Inflammations)
2. Gingivitis
3. Alveolar Bone Loss
4. Bone Resorption
5. Periodontal Diseases (Periodontal Disease)

Experts

1. Sorsa, Timo: 71 articles (11/2022 - 08/2003)
2. Loos, Bruno G: 49 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
3. Van Dyke, Thomas E: 49 articles (01/2021 - 07/2002)
4. Eick, Sigrun: 47 articles (11/2022 - 07/2002)
5. Kocher, Thomas: 45 articles (06/2022 - 01/2002)
6. Pussinen, Pirkko J: 44 articles (11/2022 - 07/2003)
7. Sanz, Mariano: 44 articles (06/2022 - 01/2002)
8. Hajishengallis, George: 42 articles (12/2022 - 02/2006)
9. Potempa, Jan: 40 articles (02/2022 - 04/2002)
10. Sculean, Anton: 39 articles (11/2022 - 09/2008)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Periodontitis:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. ChlorhexidineIBA
3. Tuberculin (PPD)IBA
4. Metronidazole (Metric)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Doxycycline (Periostat)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
7. CurcuminIBA
8. Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA
10. CollagenIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Root Planing
3. Ligation
4. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
5. Debridement