PERIODONTICS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

periodontia; periodontics

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("periodontics" is a kind of...):

dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)

Derivation:

periodontal; periodontic (of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics)

periodontist (a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth)