Meaning of periodontics in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌpɛrioʊˈdɑn(t)ɪks/

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1. Noun

   periodontics

   Etymology

   1940s: from peri-‘around’ + Greek odous, odont-‘tooth’+ -ics

   Definitions

   1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth