Concept information
Término preferido
gum disease
Definición
- Gum disease, also called periodontitis or peridontal disease, is an inflammation of oral tissues caused by bacteria collecting around the base of the teeth. Prolonged inflammation destroys bone and connective fibers and can lead to tooth loss and a host of other health problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Gum Disease]
Concepto genérico
Pertenece al grupo
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RCMQ5X1N-B
{{label}}
{{#each values }} {{! loop through ConceptPropertyValue objects }}
{{#if prefLabel }}
{{/if}}
{{/each}}
{{#if notation }}{{ notation }} {{/if}}{{ prefLabel }}
{{#ifDifferentLabelLang lang }} ({{ lang }}){{/ifDifferentLabelLang}}
{{#if vocabName }}
{{ vocabName }}
{{/if}}