periodontics

(per′ē ə däntiks)

noun

the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the bone and tissue supporting the teeth

Origin: see periodontal & -ics

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See periodontics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of periodontal disease.

Related Forms:

  • perˌi·o·donˈtic, perˌi·o·donˈti·cal adjective
  • perˌi·o·donˈtist noun

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