Periodontal Abscess
Localized circumscribed purulent area of inflammation in the periodontal tissue. It is a derivative of marginal periodontitis and commonly associated with suprabony and infrabony pockets and interradicular involvements, in contrast to periapical abscess which is attributable to pulp necrosis.
Year introduced: 1991(1980)
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Tree Number(s): C01.830.025.665, C07.465.714.533.650
MeSH Unique ID: D010508
Entry Terms:
- Abscess, Periodontal
- Abscesses, Periodontal
- Periodontal Abscesses