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periodontics
[per″e-o-don´tiks]the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
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per·i·o·don·tics
(per'ē-ō-don'tiks),The branch of dentistry concerned with the study of the normal tissues and the treatment of abnormal conditions of the tissues immediately about the teeth.
Synonym(s): periodontia (2)
[peri- + G. odous, tooth]
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periodontics
(pĕr′ē-ə-dŏn′tĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the gums.
per′i·o·don′tic, per′i·o·don′ti·cal adj.
per′i·o·don′tist n.
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per·i·o·don·tics
(per'ē-ō-don'tiks)The branch of dentistry concerned with the study of the normal tissues and the treatment of abnormal conditions of the tissues immediately about the teeth.
[peri- + G. odous, tooth]
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periodontics
The dental speciality concerned with the management of diseases of the PERIODONTIUM, especially GINGIVITIS and PERIODONTITIS.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
per·i·o·don·tics
(per'ē-ŏ-don'tiks)Branch of dentistry concerned with study of normal tissues and treatment of abnormal conditions of tissues immediately about teeth.
[peri- + G. odous, tooth]
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