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Periodontium

Known as: Parodontium, Periodontiums, periodontal tissue 
The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL… 
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Blood supply aspectsDental Pulp CavityMicrobiologicalPeriodontal Diseases

Narrower (2)

Periodontal LigamentStructure of periapical tissue

Broader (1)

dental structure

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Review
2014
Review
2014
The oral microbiome and the immunobiology of periodontal disease and caries.
Review
2012
Review
2012
Recent advances in the development of GTR/GBR membranes for periodontal regeneration--a materials perspective.
Review
2008
Review
2008
Cytokines that promote periodontal tissue destruction.
Although periodontal diseases are initiated by bacteria that colonize the tooth surface and gingival sulcus, the host response is… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Periodontal Ligament Stem Cell‐Mediated Treatment for Periodontitis in Miniature Swine
Periodontitis is a periodontal tissue infectious disease and the most common cause for tooth loss in adults. It has been linked… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
The role of reactive oxygen and antioxidant species in periodontal tissue destruction.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Investigation of multipotent postnatal stem cells from human periodontal ligament
Review
2003
Review
2003
The contribution of interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor to periodontal tissue destruction.
Interleukin (IL)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) represent proinflammatory cytokines that stimulate a number of events which… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Current View of Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases.
Periodontal diseases are infections, and many forms of the disease are associated with specific pathogenic bacteria which… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
The role of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
The role of bacteria in the initiation of periodontitis is well-documented and the end result, destruction of the alveolar bone… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Etiology and pathogenesis of traumatic dental injuries. A clinical study of 1,298 cases.
Abstract— The etiology and pathogenesis of traumatic dental injuries were studied on the basis of a hospital material of 1,298… 
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