periodontal abscess meaning

• [Medicine]
  Localized circumscribed purulent area of inflammation in the periodontal tissue. It is a derivative of marginal periodontitis and commonly associated with suprabony and infrabony pockets and interradicular involvements,in contrast to periapical abscess which is attributable to pulp necrosis.

• The next most common form of odontogenic infection is the periodontal abscess.
• Periodontal abscesses are less common than apical abscesses, but are still frequent.
• The initial management of a periodontal abscess involves pain relief and control of the infection.
• Over-tightening of braces can cause periodontal pain and, occasionally, a periodontal abscess.
• In contrast to a periapical abscess, periodontal abscesses are usually associated with a vital ( living ) tooth.
• These include extension of retropharyngeal cellulitis or abscess, mediastinitis following esophagus perforation, and dental or periodontal abscess.
• The most common type of dental abscess is a periapical abscess, and the second most common is a periodontal abscess.
• A gingival retraction cord which is accidentally left " in situ " is an occasional cause of a periodontal abscess.
• Periodontal abscess can also occur after periodontal scaling, which causes the gums to tighten around the teeth and trap debris in the pocket.
• However, an untreated periodontal abscess may still cause the pulp to die if it reaches the tooth apex in a periodontic-endodontic lesion.

• "periodontal abscess" meaning in Chinese: 根周脓肿
• "periodontal abscess" meaning in Japanese: 歯周膿瘍｛ししゅう のうよう｝
• "periodontal abscess" meaning in Russian: околозубной абсцесс