periodontal

American  

[per-ee-uh-don-tl] / ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tl /

adjective

Dentistry.

1. of or relating to the periodontium.

2. of or relating to periodontics.

3. of or relating to the periodontal membrane.

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periodontal British  

/ ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntəl /

adjective

1. of, denoting, or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth

   periodontal disease

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Etymology

Origin of periodontal

First recorded in 1850–55; peri- + -odont + -al ¹

Example Sentences

One of the chief bacterial culprits behind periodontitis is Porphyromonas gingivalis, which colonizes biofilms on tooth surfaces and proliferates in deep periodontal pockets.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

This strategy expanded the range of bone loss without causing severe bone destruction around the second molar, increasing the yield of the different types of periodontal tissue.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

Work we have done with our collaborators has shown that treating plaque samples from periodontal disease patients with 6.5 mmol of nitrate increased healthy bacteria levels and reduced acidity.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

Some experts think nicotine deteriorates gum tissue, which could lead to periodontal disease, said Irfan Rahman, a researcher at the University of Rochester Medicine who has studied nicotine pouches.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

They really originate in the periosteum of the alveolus or in the periodontal membrane, and are essentially of the nature of fibro-sarcoma.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander