periodontia

Definitions of periodontia
  1. noun
    the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
    synonyms: periodontics
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    type of:
    dental medicine, dentistry, odontology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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