gerodontics

[ jer-uh-don-tiks, jeer- ]

/ ˌdʒɛr əˈdɒn tɪks, ˌdʒɪər- /

the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.

Also ger·o·don·tia

[jer-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh, jeer-] /ˌdʒɛr əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə, ˌdʒɪər-/.

Also called ger·o·don·tol·o·gy

[jer-oh-don-tol-uh-jee, jeer-] /ˌdʒɛr oʊ dɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪər-/.

Origin of gerodontics

< Greek gêr(as) old age + -odont + -ics

ger·o·don·tic, adjective

germs, germy, gernsback, gero-, geroderma, gerodontics, geromorphism, gerona, geronimo, gerontal, gerontic

gerodontics

[ jĕr′ə-dŏn′tĭks ]

The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases and problems specific to old people.