Ergocalciferol is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia). Ergocalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Loss of the interdental papilla adjacent to a single tooth implant or an edentulous site where implant placement is planned can be considered one of the greatest treatment challenges facing the interdisciplinary dental team.his type of recession defect is due to the loss of the interproximal periodontal attachment apparatus. Treatment planning and its sequencing frequently require not only restorative and periodontal care, but also orthodontic therapy.
papillary. pertaining to a papilla; having the characteristics of a papilla. papillary duct. urine passes from the collecting tubules into the papillary ducts as the last section of the renal tubular system. papillary necrosis. necrosis of the renal papilla. See also infectious pancreatic necrosis of fish. papillary squirting. a feature of seborrheic dermatitis, zinc-responsive dermatoses; the superficial papillae are edematous and contain dilated vessels, the overlying epidermis is edematous and parakeratototic. papillary sulcus. gustatory glands open into a sulcus in the mouth.