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periodontal
[ per-ee-uh-don-tl ]
adjective
, Dentistry.
- of or relating to the periodontium.
- of or relating to periodontics.
- of or relating to the periodontal membrane.
periodontal
/ ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntəl /
adjective
- 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
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Example Sentences
The women who chewed the gum had less periodontal disease, a condition in which the tissue surrounding the teeth becomes infected and inflamed, compared with those who didn’t get the chewing gum.
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Studies finding a link between periodontal disease and preterm birth go back a couple of decades.
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