A pocket is a dental term that indicates the presence of an abnormal sulcus in the gums, separating them from teeth. A periodontal pocket occurs when a person suffers from periodontal disease and there is loss of alveolar bone under the gums. It’s a state where a tooth eventually becomes loose if no treatment is done. A periodontal pocket is not a gingival pocket, which occurs when the gums increase volume and crawl over teeth.

References

  1. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
  2. Medical dictionary by Farlex (www.thefreedictionary.com).

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The masculine gender may have been more used in the article, but without prejudice, to make reading easier.

Category dental problems

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