Periodontics Glossary

Bone-grafting material obtained from a human donor (cadaveric or freeze-dried), used as an osteoconductive or osteoinduc...

A synthetic or inorganic graft material used as a bone substitute in periodontal regenerative procedures.

The thin layer of bone that lines the tooth socket and provides direct attachment for the periodontal ligament fibres.

The most coronal portion of the alveolar bone that surrounds and supports the teeth, normally located approximately 1–2...

The loosely attached, non-keratinised mucous membrane apical to the mucogingival junction that covers the alveolar bone.

The firm, stippled gingival tissue bound to the underlying periosteum and alveolar bone, extending from the free gingiva...

A graft harvested from the patient's own body and transplanted to a different site within the same individual.

A procedure in which a mandibular molar is sectioned through its furcation and both resulting root-crown segments are re...

The combined apico-coronal dimension of the junctional epithelium and supracrestal connective tissue attachment above th...

The degree to which a proposed mechanism linking periodontal disease to a systemic condition is consistent with known bi...

A clinical sign recorded during periodontal probing in which blood appears at the gingival margin within 30 seconds, use...

A surgical material placed into a periodontal osseous defect to stimulate bone regeneration; classified by origin as aut...

Acronym for cementoenamel junction, the anatomical boundary between enamel and cementum used as a fixed reference point...

The anatomical boundary on the tooth surface where the enamel of the crown meets the cementum of the root, used as a fix...

A periodontal measurement indicating the distance from the cementoenamel junction to the base of the periodontal pocket,...

A resorbable barrier membrane derived from collagen, used in guided tissue regeneration or guided bone regeneration proc...

A three-dimensional radiographic imaging modality using a cone-shaped X-ray beam to produce volumetric images of the max...

A surgical procedure in which subepithelial connective tissue, typically harvested from the palate, is transplanted to a...

A surgical procedure that exposes more tooth structure by removing gingival tissue, bone, or both, typically to establis...

Demineralised freeze-dried bone allograft; a processed human donor bone graft with mineral content removed to expose ost...

A biologic agent derived from porcine foetal enamel proteins, primarily amelogenins, used in periodontal regenerative su...

Freeze-dried bone allograft; a processed human donor bone that retains its mineral content and acts as an osteoconductiv...

A periodontal surgical technique in which gingival tissue is incised and reflected to provide direct access to the root...

A mucogingival surgical procedure in which a strip of keratinised tissue is harvested from the palate and transplanted t...