《英文msh词典》Abscesses,Periodontal
[入口词] Abscesses,Periodontal
[主题词] Periodontal Abscess
[英文释义] 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.