periodontal
of or relating to the periodontium.
of or relating to periodontics.
of or relating to the periodontal membrane.
Origin of periodontal
1- Also peridental.
Words Nearby periodontal
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How to use periodontal in a sentence
The women who chewed the gum had less periodontal disease, a condition in which the tissue surrounding the teeth becomes infected and inflamed, compared with those who didn’t get the chewing gum.
Chewing sugar-free gum reduced preterm births in a large study | Aimee Cunningham | February 15, 2022 | Science NewsStudies finding a link between periodontal disease and preterm birth go back a couple of decades.
Chewing sugar-free gum reduced preterm births in a large study | Aimee Cunningham | February 15, 2022 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for periodontal
/ (ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntəl) /
of, denoting, or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth: periodontal disease
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