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.
Entry Term(s)
Abscess, Periodontal
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PERIODONTITIS 1980-90; was ABSCESS, PERIODONTAL see under PERIODONTITIS 1965-79
Online Note
use PERIODONTAL ABSCESS to search ABSCESS, PERIODONTAL 1975-80; use PERIODONTITIS 1966-74
History Note
91(80); was see under PERIODONTITIS 1980-90; was ABSCESS, PERIODONTAL see under PERIODONTITIS 1965-79
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.
