Periodontal disease. X-ray of the teeth of a patient with severe periodontitis, an inflammation of the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth. T

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Periodontal disease. X-ray of the teeth of a patient with severe periodontitis, an inflammation of the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth. This inflammation has resulted in bone loss leaving large gaps (black) around the roots (prongs) of the teeth. This causes the teeth to become loose and eventually fall out.

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Photo credit: © EDWARD H.GILL,CUSTOM MEDICAL STOCK PHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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