Inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth.
[After John Mankey Riggs (1810–1885), American dentist.]
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Riggs' disease
(rĭgz)n.
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth.
WordNet:
Riggs' disease
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
Synonyms: pyorrhea, pyorrhoea, pyorrhea alveolaris
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Riggs' disease
Riggs' disease, also known as pyorrhea of a toothsocket or gingivitis expulsiva, is a purulent inflammation of the dental periosteum named after American dentist John M. Riggs (1810–1885).
Riggs' disease produces the progressive necrosis of the alveoli and looseness of the teeth. The teeth may become very loose and fall out of the sockets.
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