periodontium
periodontia (per´ēōdon´shē
),
[per′ē·ō·don′shē·əm] pl. periodontia
Etymology: Gk, peri, around + odous, tooth
1 also called odontoperiosteum, paradentium, peridontium. the tissues that invest or help invest and support the teeth, including the periodontal ligament, gingivae, cementum, and alveolar and supporting bone.
2 See periodontal ligament.
periodontia (per´ēōdon´shē
),n See periodontics.
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