Categories: Bacteria | Gram negative bacteria | Dentistry Periodontology is the branch of dentistry concerned with the health of the tooth supporting structures, ie. ... X-Ray picture of two rectangular dental implants inserted into the jaw. ... PeBold textriodontium is a word of Medical terminology for the specialized tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. ... The alveolar process (processus alveolaris), also referred to as the alveolar bone, is the bone found in the jaws of a mouth containing the socket of teeth. ... Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist to expose a greater height of tooth structure in order to properly restore the tooth prosthetically. ... Cementum is a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth. ... The free gingival margin is the interface between the sulcular epithelium and the epithelium of the oral cavity. ... The gingiva (sing. ... The gingival fibers are the connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the gingival tissue. ... The junctional epithelium is that epithelium which lies at, and in health also defines, the base of the gingival sulcus. ... The mucogingival junction is the interface between the more apically located alveolar mucosa and the more coronally located attached gingiva of the gingiva. ... // Headline text The periodontal ligaments are considered part of the periodontium, as they are supporting tissue of a tooth. ... The sulcular epithelium is that epithelium which lines the gingival sulcus. ... Photograph of the upper left quandrant, showing teeth #4-8, with a DO amalgam on #5. ... Porphyromonas gingivalis belongs to the Bacteroides genus and is a non-motile, gram-negative, rod-shaped, anaerobic pathogenic bacterium. ... Calculus (dark yellow colour) can be seen on almost all teeth near the gums In dentistry, calculus or tartar refers to hardened plaque on the teeth, formed by the presence of saliva, debris, and minerals. ... Edentulism is is the condition of being completely toothless. ... == Fremitus: Medical Term and Christian Outreach== Medical Term and a Christian Outreach Fremitus is a palpable vibration on the human body. ... Gingival enlargement, the currently accepted terminology for an increase in the size of the gingiva, is a common feature of gingival disease. ... A drawing depicting the relationship of a tooth to the surrounding gingival tissue. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Occlusal trauma is a dental term that refers to the damage incurred when teeth are left in traumatic occlusion without proper treatment. ... A drawing depicting the relationship of a tooth to the surrounding gingival tissue. ... Periodontitis a disease involving inflammation of the gums (gingiva), often persisting unnoticed for years or decades in a patient, that results in loss of bone around teeth. ... Improper removal of plaque caused a build up of calculus (dark yellow colour) near the gums on almost all the teeth. ... Receding gums (gingival recession) refers to a loss of gum tissue resulting in an exposure in the roots of the teeth. ... Three toothbrushes The toothbrush is an instrument used to clean teeth, consisting of a small brush on a handle. ... Bleeding on probing is a term used by dentists when referring to bleeding that is induced by gentle manipulation of the tissue at the depth of the gingival sulcus, or interface between the gingiva and a tooth. ... Chlorhexidine Gluconate is a chemical antiseptic, to combat both gram positive and gram negative microbes. ... Dental hygienist flossing a patients teeth Dental floss is either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic (teflon or polyethylene) ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. ... Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid which appears colourless in a dilute solution, slightly more viscous than water. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean. ... Tetracycline (INN) (IPA: ) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by the streptomyces bacterium, indicated for use against many bacterial infections. ... A periodontal probe is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. ... Debridement is a medical term referring to the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. ... The objective of scaling and root planing, otherwise known as conventional periodontal therapy, is to remove or eliminate the etiologic agents which cause inflammation: dental plaque, its products and calculus,[1] thus helping to establish a periodontium that is free of disease. ... A bone graft is a surgical procedure where bone is taken from a donor site and placed elsewhere within the patient. ... Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist to expose a greater height of tooth structure in order to properly restore the tooth prosthetically. ... A gingivectomy is a periodontal surgical procedure which includes the removal of gingival tissue in order to achieve a more esthetic appearance and/or functional contour. ... X-Ray picture of two rectangular dental implants inserted into the jaw. ...