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PERIODONTAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periodontium
1, record 1, English, periodontium
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parodontium 2, record 1, English, parodontium
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The periodontium is composed of four different tissue types, the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament ... The principal functions of the periodontium include protection of teeth, nerves, and blood vessels from injury by mechanical forces; attachment of the teeth to bone; and transmission of occlusal forces and sensation to stimuli, such as temperature and pain. 3, record 1, English, - periodontium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
periodontium: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - periodontium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parodonte
1, record 1, French, parodonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parodontium 1, record 1, French, parodontium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des tissus de soutien de la dent, constitué par le cément, le desmodonte, l'os alvéolaire et la gencive. 1, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parodonte : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
periodontium : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - parodonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodonto
1, record 1, Spanish, periodonto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complejo de tejidos compuestos por las encías, el cemento, el ligamento periodontal y el hueso alveolar el cual fija, nutre y sirve de sostén al diente (odonto). 1, record 1, Spanish, - periodonto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endodontium
1, record 2, English, endodontium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulpo-dentinal organ 2, record 2, English, pulpo%2Ddentinal%20organ
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The endodontium comprises the dentin and pulp of the tooth. 1, record 2, English, - endodontium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulpodentinal organ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endodonte
1, record 2, French, endodonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organe pulpo-dentinaire 2, record 2, French, organe%20pulpo%2Ddentinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
- Odontología conservadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- endodonto
1, record 2, Spanish, endodonto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del órgano dental que pertenece a los tejidos de la pulpa dental y la dentina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - endodonto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periodontal
1, record 3, English, periodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peridental 2, record 3, English, peridental
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or occurring around a tooth. 2, record 3, English, - periodontal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parodontal
1, record 3, French, parodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte aux tissus de soutien entourant la dent. 2, record 3, French, - parodontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodontal
1, record 3, Spanish, periodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo al periodonto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - periodontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- periapical cyst
1, record 4, English, periapical%20cyst
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radicular periodontal cyst 1, record 4, English, radicular%20periodontal%20cyst
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cyst at the apex of a tooth with a non-vital pulp. 1, record 4, English, - periapical%20cyst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kyste périapical
1, record 4, French, kyste%20p%C3%A9riapical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kyste localisé à l'apex d'une dent dont la pulpe n'est plus vivante. 1, record 4, French, - kyste%20p%C3%A9riapical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiste periapical
1, record 4, Spanish, quiste%20periapical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quiste localizado en la raíz de un diente sin pulpa vital. 1, record 4, Spanish, - quiste%20periapical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- periodontosis
1, record 5, English, periodontosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-inflammatory severe degeneration of the periodontium. 1, record 5, English, - periodontosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parodontose
1, record 5, French, parodontose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence sévère, non inflammatoire du parodonte. 1, record 5, French, - parodontose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodontosis
1, record 5, Spanish, periodontosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degeneramiento severo, no inflamatorio, del periodonto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - periodontosis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- periodontal ligament
1, record 6, English, periodontal%20ligament
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- periodontal membrane 2, record 6, English, periodontal%20membrane
correct
- alveolodental ligament 3, record 6, English, alveolodental%20ligament
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connective tissue that attaches to both the cementum and the jawbone, anchoring the tooth in place yet providing some flexibility. 4, record 6, English, - periodontal%20ligament
Record 6, Key term(s)
- alveolo-dental ligament
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligament alvéolo-dentaire
1, record 6, French, ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ligament parodontal 2, record 6, French, ligament%20parodontal
correct, masculine noun
- desmodonte 1, record 6, French, desmodonte
see observation, masculine noun
- périodonte 3, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riodonte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des ligaments et des tissus conjonctifs qui maintiennent la dent dans son alvéole osseux. 4, record 6, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs définissent les termes «desmodonte» et «périodonte» différemment, ce qui n'en fait alors pas des synonymes de «ligament alvéolo-dentaire» et de «ligament parodontal». 5, record 6, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
périodonte : à ne pas confondre avec le terme «parodonte» qui comprend l'os alvéolaire, le cément et le ligament parodontal. 5, record 6, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
périodonte : le genre semble flotter un peu. On retrouve parfois ce terme au féminin. 5, record 6, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ligament alvéolodentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligamento periodontal
1, record 6, Spanish, ligamento%20periodontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana periodontal 2, record 6, Spanish, membrana%20periodontal
correct, feminine noun
- ligamento alvéolodental 3, record 6, Spanish, ligamento%20alv%C3%A9olodental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de] miles de fibras delgadas que sostienen al diente. Están unidas por un extremo al diente y por el otro al hueso alveolar. 4, record 6, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dientes están formados por una parte externa denominada corona y una raíz que está inmersa en el maxilar. [...] Las raíces se mantienen en su posición mediante fibras elásticas que forman la membrana periodontal, la cual se extiende desde el cemento hasta una capa ósea engrosada denominada lámina dura, en el interior del maxilar. 5, record 6, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En una boca sana los dientes están sostenidos por las encías, el hueso mandibular, la membrana periodontal que rodea las raíces de los dientes y el cemento que los une con el hueso. La encía está constituida por un tejido fibroso y compacto que cubre la región alveolar, Una de sus funciones es defender al ligamento periodontal de la agresión que implica la masticación de los alimentos. 6, record 6, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- periodontitis
1, record 7, English, periodontitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the periodontium. 2, record 7, English, - periodontitis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periodontitis. Inflammation or degeneration, or both, of the dental periosteum, alveolar bone, cementum, and adjacent gingiva. Suppuration usually occurs, supporting bone is resorbed, teeth become loose, and recession of gingivae occurs. Usually follows chronic gingivitis, Vincent's infection, or poor dental hygiene. Systemic factors may predispose. 3, record 7, English, - periodontitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parodontite
1, record 7, French, parodontite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du parodonte. 2, record 7, French, - parodontite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parodontite. Inflammation du parodonte, c'est-à-dire des tissus de soutien de la dent : gencive, ligament alvéolaire, cément, os alvéolaire. 3, record 7, French, - parodontite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodontitis
1, record 7, Spanish, periodontitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del periodonto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - periodontitis
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