periodontal

adjective peri·odon·tal \ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdän-t^əl\

Definition of PERIODONTAL

: investing or surrounding a tooth

: of or affecting periodontal tissues or regions <periodontal diseases>

— peri·odon·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

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1854

Medical Dictionary

adjective peri·odon·tal \ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdänt-^əl\

: investing or surrounding a tooth

: of or affecting the periodontium <periodontal infection>

—peri·odon·tal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb

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