periodontics

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ odonto- +‎ -ics.

Noun

periodontics (uncountable)

  1. (dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them.
    Synonym: periodontology

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