periodonticsn.
/ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪks/, U.S. /ˌpɛrioʊˈdɑn(t)ɪks/ Dentistry.
The branch of dentistry that deals with periodontal tissue, disorders, etc.
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orthodontia1849
oral surgery1866
orthodontics1909
periodontia1914
periodontology1914
prosthodontia1917
paedodontics1923
prosthodontics1947
periodontics1948
1948 L. I. Grossman Handbk. Dental Pract. v. 83/1 Periodontics is that branch of dentistry which deals with the science and treatment of periodontal disease.
1975 Jrnl. Canad. Dental Assoc. 41 657 (title) Periodontics in general dentistry.
2003 Jrnl. Amer. Dental Assoc. 134 1468 Intraoral radiographs are important diagnostic aids in periodontics.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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