noun
- Plural of periodontitis; inflammatory diseases of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, including the gums, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone.
Usage: medical/dental term; plural form
Examples
- The dentist diagnosed multiple periodontitides in the patient's mouth.
- Untreated periodontitides can lead to tooth loss.
- Various periodontitides require different treatment approaches.
- Smoking increases the risk of developing severe periodontitides.
- The study examined the prevalence of periodontitides in older adults.