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Relating to a branch of dentistry
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periodontal
Alternative clues for the word periodontal
Word definitions for periodontal in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1848, literally "around the tooth," from peri- + Greek odon (genitive odontos ) "tooth" (see tooth ).
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN disease ▪ Men with periodontitis had more than a twofold increased risk of dying compared with men who had no periodontal disease at baseline. ▪ The same laser already is approved for surgery on soft tissue, such ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Periodontal \Per`i*o*don"tal\, a. [Pref. peri- + Gr. ?, ?, tooth.] (Anat.) Surrounding the teeth.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics; "periodontal disease" [syn: periodontic ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 surrounding a tooth 2 of, or relating to periodontics
Usage examples of periodontal.
Most seemed to be generalists, judging from their full-page ads, which trumpeted crowns, dentures, fillings, periodontal work, bridges, root canals, cosmetic dentistry, and oral surgery.
In addition, there was evidence of persistent inflammation in the gingival tissue that could herald periodontal disease.
While this effect is too small for you to notice, ordinarily, it continues to irritate the periodontal membrane&mdash.