gerodontics

Also ger·o·don·tia
Also

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

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.

Other Word Forms

• gerodontic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gerodontics¹

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