Periodontal Definition

pĕrē-ə-dŏntl
adjective
Situated or occurring around a tooth.
Webster's New World
Affecting the gums, connective tissues, etc. surrounding the teeth.
Webster's New World

Of, or relating to periodontics.

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Synonyms:
  • periodontic

Origin of Periodontal

  • From Ancient Greek περί (peri, “around") + ὀδούς (odous, “a tooth").

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Periodontal Sentence Examples

  • National collaborative work with the UK National Periodontal Diseases Consortium enables genetic studies of aggressive periodontitis.

  • Periodontal diseases are a group of diseases that affect the tissues that support and anchor the teeth.

  • Periodontal (meaning "around the tooth") disease is usually seen as a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease.

  • In fact, adolescence can often be a time when cavities and periodontal disease happen more frequently.

  • The periodontal ligament, also called the periodontal membrane, is the tough, fibrous tissue that holds the teeth in the gums.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

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LALTAL

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With L