Periodontal Abscess
Synonyms
Abscess, Periodontal
Abscesses, Periodontal
Periodontal Abscesses
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.