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(dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them..
Use periodontics when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Periodontics means (dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them..
Common synonyms include periodontology, periodontia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use periodontics where its definition matches the intended context.
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