periodontics /peri·odon·tics/ (-don´tiks) the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
periodontics
periodontics [per″e-o-don´tiks]
periodontics (per´ēōdon´tiks),
per·i·o·don·tics (p r  - -d n t ks)n. The branch of dentistry concerned with the care and treatment of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. Also called periodontia. per i·o·dontic adj.per i·o·dontist n. |
periodontics
[-don′tiks]
Etymology: Gk, peri, around, odous, tooth
the branch of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the periodontium. Also called periodontia, periodontology.
periodontics [per″e-o-don´tiks]
the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
periodontics (per´ēōdon´tiks),
n the art and science of examination, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the periodontium; a study of the supporting structures of the teeth, including not only the normal anatomy and physiology of these structures but also the deviations from normal.
periodontics, concept of cure in,
n the idea that a successful result in periodontal therapy consists of restoring any tooth or collection of teeth to functional capability, regardless of whether they are able to function alone or require stabilization to survive.
periodontics
the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
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