Meaning of PERIODONTAL DISEASE

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
	Synonyms:		periodontitis
	See Also:		alveolar resorption, disease, gingivitis, pyorrhea, pyorrhea alveolaris, pyorrhoea, Riggs' disease, ulatrophia
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Damage to the gums.