"Bone destruction" refers to the process in which the bones in the body become damaged or break down, leading to weakness, pain, or loss of bone structure. Full definition
The bacterial infection causes bone destruction at the area of root tip. (dogbeachvet.com)
After just one month of therapy, 72 percent of women saw at least a 25 percent drop in bone destruction - an amount considered effective. (sciencedaily.com)
The result of periodontal disease is discomfort, pain, gum and bone destruction with eventual tooth loss. (uvma.org)