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periodontics
per·i·o·don·tics P0195000 (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.periodontics (ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪks) n (Dentistry) (functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases affecting the tissues and structures that surround teeth. Also called: periodontology or periodontia [C19: from peri- + -odontics, from Greek odōn tooth] ˌperioˈdontic adj ˌperioˈdontically advper•i•o•don•tics (ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tɪks) also per•i•o•don•tia (-ˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə) n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium. [1945–50; peri- + -odont + -ics] per`i•o•don′tic, adj. per`i•o•don′tist, n. periodontics, periodontiathe branch of dentistry that studies and treats disease of the bone, connecting tissue, and gum surrounding a tooth. — periodontist, n. — periodontic, adj.See also: TeethThesaurusNoun | 1. | periodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teethperiodontiadental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | Translations
periodontics
periodontics: see dentistrydentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. ..... Click the link for more information. .periodontics[‚per·ē·ə′dän·tiks] (medicine) The branch of dentistry devoted to diseases of the gingiva (gum tissue), alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, and cementum. periodontics
periodontics [per″e-o-don´tiks] the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.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] 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.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]periodontics The dental speciality concerned with the management of diseases of the PERIODONTIUM, especially GINGIVITIS and PERIODONTITIS.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]periodontics Related to periodontics: periodontal diseaseSynonyms for periodonticsnoun the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teethSynonymsRelated Words- dental medicine
- dentistry
- odontology
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