Medical Dictionary
periodontics
noun pl but singular or pl in constr 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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