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Periodontal Atrophy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Periodontal Atrophy
Tree Number(s)
C07.465.714.354
Unique ID
D055093
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055093
Scope Note
Degradation or wasting of the PERIODONTIUM tissues that may involve the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, or the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.
Entry Term(s)
Atrophy of Periodontium
Gingivo-Osseous Atrophy
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Periodontal Atrophy Preferred
Gingivo-Osseous Atrophy Narrower
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