First Known Use: circa 1944
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periodontics
noun plural but singular in construction peri·odon·tics \-ˈdän-tiks\
Definition of PERIODONTICS
: a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone
— peri·odon·tist \-ˈdän-tist\ noun
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Origin of PERIODONTICS
New Latin periodontium periodontal tissue, from peri- + Greek odont-, odous, odōn tooth — more at tooth
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periodontics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction peri·odon·tics \-ˈdänt-iks\
Medical Definition of PERIODONTICS
: a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar bone—called also periodontia, periodontology
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