— periodontic , adj.
/per'ee euh don"tiks/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )
the branch of dentistry dealing with the study and treatment of diseases of the periodontium.
Also, periodontia /per'ee euh don"sheuh, -shee euh/ .
[ 1945-50; periodont ( ia ) (see PERI-, -ODONT, -IA) + -ICS ]