periodontitis

As nouns the difference between mucositis and periodontitis

is that mucositis is a complication of some cancer therapies]] in which the lining of the digestive system becomes [[inflammation|inflamed often seen as sores in the mouth while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

As nouns the difference between pulpitis and periodontitis

is that pulpitis is a periodontal disease in which the pulp of a tooth becomes inflamed while periodontitis is any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

As a noun periodontitis is

(periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

As nouns the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis

is that gingivitis is gingivitis while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

As nouns the difference between peridontitis and periodontitis

is that peridontitis is (pathology) inflammation and infection of the periodontium while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and periodontitis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

Periodontology is a related term of periodontitis.

As nouns the difference between periodontology and periodontitis

is that periodontology is (dentistry) periodontics while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

Periodontist is a related term of periodontitis.

As nouns the difference between periodontist and periodontitis

is that periodontist is a dentist whose speciality is periodontics while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

Periodontal is a related term of periodontitis.

As an adjective periodontal

is surrounding a tooth.

As a noun periodontitis is

(periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

Periodontitis is a related term of periodontium.

As nouns the difference between periodontium and periodontitis

is that periodontium is the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones; the tissues including alveolar bone, cementum, gums and periodontal ligament while periodontitis is any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.