Structured Summary
Abstract
An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption.
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Pocket, Periodontal
- Periodontal Pockets
- Pockets, Periodontal
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35 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with GINGIVAL POCKET: read MeSH definition
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History Note
91(79); was see under PERIODONTITIS 1979-90
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Previous Indexing
- Gingival Pocket (1975-1978)
- Periodontal Diseases (1972-1978)
- Periodontitis (1966-1978)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Periodontal Pocket. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010514. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010514
- Periodontal Pocket. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69031028