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i adjective Dentistry.
1.
of or pertaining to the periodontium.
2.
of or pertaining to periodontics.
3.
of or pertaining to the periodontal membrane.
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| —adj | |
| of, denoting, or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth: periodontal disease | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
periodontal
1854, lit. "around the tooth," from peri- (q.v.) + Gk. odon (gen. odontos) "tooth."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
periodontal per·i·o·don·tal (pěr'ē-ə-dŏn'tl)
adj.
Surrounding or encasing a tooth.
Relating to or affecting tissues and structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
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Example sentences
Gum inflammation and ulcers are common and not all people with these problems develop periodontal disease.
The ultimate outcome of uncontrolled periodontal disease is tooth loss.
For example, one team of students in our program developed a method for diagnosing periodontal disease.
These drugs are used not only for relieving pain in periodontal disease but also for slowing the disease process.
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