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Side Effects of Drugs that Affect Your Teeth and Gums - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 01, 2018


Glossary

Periodontal: Pertaining to the area immediately around a tooth

Gingiva: A soft tissue layer covering the bone supporting the teeth

Candidiasis: A yeast infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans; occurs most often in the vagina, but also in the mouth, on moist skin, or on the penis


Dysplasia: Cells that look abnormal under a microscope but are not cancer

Parageusia: A bad taste in the mouth. Also called dysgeusia

Thrush: Fungus infection of the mouth

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