periodontal disease.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The first cause to cover is the bad breath that arises from gum disease (also known as periodontal disease or gingivitis).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference

Bad breath isn't normal for any pet and could indicate a serious health problem, such as periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

A couple other causes of body odor include: tooth or oral conditions such as periodontal disease and gingivitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Serendip's Exchange -] Reference

Sticky, high-carb foods cause periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Why should periodontal disease predispose to pancreatic cancer?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Therefore carbohydrates cause periodontal disease and cavities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Sometimes teeth can have periodontal problems, but really I cannot say.    From Wordnik.com.  [What do you want me to blog about?] Reference

And the more severe the periodontal disease, the higher the correlation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

WHITFIELD: Research has also linked periodontal disease to heart disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

And for Hart there's a comment on osteoporosis and periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Roid Rage: Thyroid is a Key Player in Fertility] Reference

Sugar feeds the bacteria that cause periodontal disease and dental caries.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Some people might be thinking, how do I know if I have periodontal disease?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

I also have periodontal disease even though I have excellent oral hyygiene.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Roid Rage: Thyroid is a Key Player in Fertility] Reference

Some people may be thinking how do I even know if I have periodontal disease?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

Now, some people might be thinking how do I even know if I have periodontal disease?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

Last week, I had my usual periodontal visit four times yearly and it was a blood bath.    From Wordnik.com.  [Odds and ends | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Once agriculture took root no pun intended, dental caries and periodontal disease became common.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Loose teeth may be a symptom of periodontal disease, as bone support around your teeth diminishes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patricia Yarberry Allen: Dental Health and Menopause] Reference

We hypothesize that periodontal disease may promote pancreatic carcinogenesis through inflammation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference

Dentists have endorsed this ancient practice, finding it effective in preventing periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [7 Medicinals] Reference

Most veterinarians offer a professional teeth cleaning and search for gingivitis or periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wendy Diamond: Keeping Your Pet's Pearly Whites, White!] Reference

WHITFIELD: Wow, so I thought the periodontal disease is usually associated with flossing, not good flossing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

It turns out that periodontal disease, gum disease can actually double your risk of developing pancreatic cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2007] Reference

WHITFIELD: I thought the whole periodontal disease was associated with flossing, not flossing, that sort of thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

So I thought the whole periodontal disease is usually associated with flossing, not good flossing, that kind of thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

They state that if a wisdom tooth has a cavity or is causing swelling of the gum or has periodontal issues, remove it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Study may shed light on when it's appropriate to remove wisdom teeth] Reference

Harvard researchers fond that those with periodontal or gum disease have a greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2007] Reference

Harvard researchers found that those with periodontal or gum disease have a greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 20, 2007] Reference

The Cranberry Institute reports that the bacteria that cause periodontal gum disease are also sensitive to cranberry juice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cranberries] Reference

PHILLIPS: And research has also linked periodontal disease to heart disease, another reason to keep those stress levels down.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference

As you age, your plaque builds up, your gums retreat, your teeth wear down, and you have more cavities and periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  ['The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead'] Reference

Many people's teeth do appear to migrate into new positions as periodontal structures (bone and gum tissue) are being destroyed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patricia Yarberry Allen: Dental Health and Menopause] Reference

I had periodontal surgery in the afternoon, and lemme tellya, it just ain't the same since dentists stopped busting the nitrous oxide.    From Wordnik.com.  [golden arches] Reference

And this latest story, a study rather about the link between periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer just lends more evidence to that.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2007] Reference

It claims that its tests prove need bark to be highly effective at both preventing and healing gum inflammations and periodontal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [7 Medicinals] Reference

Your concern may be well founded, as genetics do play a part in periodontal disease but once again is not the primary cause of tooth loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patricia Yarberry Allen: Dental Health and Menopause] Reference