periodontitis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004810",
  "term": "periodontitis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the periodontium. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (chronic periodontitis; aggressive periodontitis) instead of age of onset.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pericementitis"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "periodontal diseases",
    "oral hygiene",
    "tooth wear",
    "tooth erosion",
    "teeth",
    "inflammation",
    "gingiva"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "periodontitis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/periodontitis/"
}