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Definition of Periodontic in English :

Periodontic

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Adjective

1. periodontal, periodontic

of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics

Example Sentences:
'periodontal disease'

periodontal

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Periodontic

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noun

(functioning as singular)

the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases affecting the tissues and structures that surround teeth

. Also called: periodontology or US periodontia

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Periodontic

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noun

the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the bone and tissue supporting the teeth

: also ˌperioˈdontia (ˌpɛrioʊˈdɑnʃə ; perˌēōdänˈshə; ˌpɛriəˈdɑnʃə ; perˌēədänˈshə; ˌpɛrioʊˈdɑnʃiə ; perˌēōdänˈshēə; ˌpɛriəˈdɑnʃiə ; perˌēədänˈshēə)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Periodontic

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n. (used with a sing. verb)

The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the gums.

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