| A severely inflamed pulp will eventually necrose, causing apical periodontitis, which is inflammation around the apex of the tooth. |
| In order to examine the degree of cardiovascular risk from periodontitis compared with other risk factors, cohort studies are required. |
| Trench mouth Putrid smelling breath – even if the teeth look perfect – can be a sign of acute necrotising periodontitis. |
| As many as 44 percent of those aged 55 to 90 who still have their teeth also have periodontitis. |
| The result: everyday complaints like swollen gums, bleeding gums, periodontitis and bad breath become history. |
| Acute lathyrism is not an appropriate model for periodontitis which has a chronic origin. |
