pedodontics

American

[ped-uh-don-tiks, pee-duh-] / ˌpɛd əˈdɒn tɪks, ˌpi də- /

or, especially British, pedodontia

noun

(used with a singular verb)

the branch of dentistry dealing with the care and treatment of children's teeth.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

pedodontic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of pedodontics

ped- ¹ + -odont + -ics

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President The American Society of Dentistry for Children Fort Worth Sir: It is true that the so-called "specialty" of pedodontics was created partly by default.

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