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periodontal

[ per-ee-uh-don-tl ]

adjective

, Dentistry.
  1. of or relating to the periodontium.
  2. of or relating to periodontics.
  3. of or relating to the periodontal membrane.

periodontal

/ ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntəl /

adjective

  1. of, denoting, or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth

    periodontal disease

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Word History and Origins

Origin of periodontal1

First recorded in 1850–55; peri- + -odont + -al 1

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