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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of periodontal1

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

Studies finding a link between periodontal disease and preterm birth go back a couple of decades.

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