How to Use periodontitis in a Sentence

periodontitis

noun

• In periodontitis, plaque and tartar build up in the pocket between the tooth and the gum.
  — Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• The good news is that in most cases periodontitis can be cured.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
• The results showed signs of a severe gum infection called periodontitis in one of the teenagers.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
• The best way to prevent periodontitis is to practice good oral hygiene.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
• All 21 showed some signs of gum disease, or periodontitis, along with at least minor cavities.
  — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2018
• However, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, with more-severe infection and damage to the bone and tissue that hold teeth in place, sometimes requiring the removal of teeth.
  — Linda Searing, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2017
• Researchers are trying to learn more about the ways microbes are implicated in periodontitis (gum disease) and caries (cavities).
  — Eryn Brown, Smithsonian, 8 Nov. 2019
• But periodontitis is not just a local infection, limited in its effects to the body's entranceway.
  — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2014
• Likewise, periodontitis is a risk factor for high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), a defining factor of diabetes.
  — Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
• Preliminary research has shown that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a type of bacteria that causes periodontitis, is more commonly found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
  — Lila MacLellan, Quartz, 31 July 2019
• If no intervention is done, the disease develops into advanced periodontitis, which can cause complete destruction of the tooth's bony support structure and eventual tooth loss.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 July 2020
• Neglecting your dog's dental hygiene can lead to various health problems, including tartar buildup, periodontitis, and bad breath.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2023
• Frequent marijuana use has been associated with gum disease, or periodontitis, which is a risk factor for oral cancer.
  — Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2021
• But given preliminary findings that these devices create gum disease-like conditions, Kumar is concerned for the long-term public health impact of periodontitis and other chronic diseases.
  — Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• Perhaps most concerning for long-term health consequences, the study revealed that healthy e-cigarette users had pathogen representation and inflammation on par with people with severe periodontitis or gum disease.
  — Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• Of 568 Covid patients studied, those with periodontitis, the most severe form of gum disease, were at significantly higher risk of complications including death, admission to an intensive-care unit and need for a ventilator.
  — Laura Landro, WSJ, 11 Apr. 2021
• Studies have found associations between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as premature labor and low birth weight.
  — David Tuller, CNN, 28 May 2018
• Inflammation plays a key role in many different disease states and health conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, periodontitis, peptic ulcers and osteoarthritis.
  — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
• As artificial intelligence continues to expand into dental and medical uses, dentists are relying on the technology to quickly and accurately detect and prevent periodontitis, decay, bone loss and other gum health issues.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 26 June 2023

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2024