Update periodontium

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Can periodontium (UBERON:0001758) be updated so it is not a part of dentition (UBERON:0003672) and so it includes the gingiva (UBERON:0001828) and is generally more complete?

periodontium might also include these parts:

• alveolar ridge (UBERON:0004103)
• cementum (UBERON:0001753)

Definitions of dentition (do not include periodontium):

• "dentition: The teeth in the dental arch." https://www.ada.org/publications/cdt/glossary-dental-terms
• "the number, type, and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dentition
• "the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentition
• "Dentition pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. In particular, it is the characteristic arrangement, type, and number of teeth in a given species at a given age, as well as the morpho-physiology (that is, the relationship between the shape and form of the tooth in question and its inferred function) of the animal's teeth." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentition

Definitions of periodontium:

• "PERIODONTIUM: The tissues that invest and support the teeth including the gingiva, alveolar mucosa, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar supporting bone. Also known as SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF A TOOTH." https://members.perio.org/browse/glossary/entry?GlossaryKey=3a1fa720-57fc-48cd-93d9-06db26ff48c1&tab=groupdetails
• "The periodontium is a connective tissue consisting of four components: cementum, the periodontal ligament (PDL), alveolar bone, and gingival tissue" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570604/
• "The dento-gingival junction, cementum, and periodontal ligament collectively form the periodontium, a support structure that anchors teeth within the surrounding alveolar bone." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570590/
• "In order to understand how disease processes can affect the oral cavity, it is important to know the structure of the periodontium. This includes the gingival tissue and its supporting bone." https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce500/anatomy-of-the-periodontium
• "The periodontium [...] consists of four principal components, namely: Gingiva (the gums), Periodontal ligament (PDL), Cementum, Alveolar bone proper" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontium