periodontics
noun
peri·odon·tics
ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdän-tiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone
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“Periodontics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodontics. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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periodontics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
peri·odon·tics
-ˈdänt-iks
: a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar bone
called also periodontia, periodontology
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