Associations to the word «Periodontics»
Wiktionary
PERIODONTICS, noun. (dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth—gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament—and diseases and conditions that affect them.
Dictionary definition
PERIODONTICS, noun. The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth.
Wise words
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