periodontium

[ per-ee-uh-don-shuh m, -shee-uh m ]
/ ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃəm, -ʃi əm /

noun, plural per·i·o·don·tia [per-ee-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh] /ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə/.

the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth.
Also parodontium.

Origin of periodontium

From New Latin, dating back to 1955–60; see origin at peri-, -odont, -ium

Words nearby periodontium

periodontal membrane, periodontal membrane fiber, periodontics, periodontist, periodontitis, periodontium, periodontoclasia, periodontology, periodontosis, perioeci, perionychia

Definition for periodontia (2 of 2)

periodontics
[ per-ee-uh-don-tiks ]
/ ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
Also per·i·o·don·tia [per-ee-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh] /ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə/.

Origin of periodontics

1945–50; < New Latin periodont(ia) (see peri-, -odont, -ia) + -ics

OTHER WORDS FROM periodontics

per·i·o·don·tic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for periodontia

periodontics
/ (ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases affecting the tissues and structures that surround teeth Also called: periodontology

Derived forms of periodontics

periodontic, adjective periodontically, adverb

Word Origin for periodontics

C19: from peri- + -odontics, from Greek odōn tooth

Medical definitions for periodontia (1 of 2)

periodontics
[ pĕr′ē-ə-dŏn′tĭks ]

n.

The branch of dentistry concerned with the care and treatment of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. periodontia

Other words from periodontics

per′i•o•don′tic adj. per′i•o•don′tist n.

Medical definitions for periodontia (2 of 2)

periodontium
[ pĕr′ē-ə-dŏn′shē-əm ]

n. pl. per•i•o•don•tia (-shə, -shē-ə)

The tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar and supporting bone. alveolodental membrane peridental membrane

Scientific definitions for periodontia

periodontics
[ pĕr′ē-ə-dŏn′tĭks ]

The branch of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth, especially the gums.