Commonly Called During World War I, Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

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Short Answer

Commonly called during World War I, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is an extreme and rare type of periodontal disease.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The opposition to flow or movement, often encountered in physics, physiology, and various types of materials.

Thoroughfare Channels

Specialized vascular passages in the microcirculation, enabling blood flow from arterioles to venules and bypassing capillary beds.

Fenestrae

Small openings or pores in the endothelial cells of capillaries that allow for the exchange of substances between blood vessels and tissues.

Capillary Beds

Networks of capillaries functioning together to exchange gases, nutrients, and wastes between blood and tissues.