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periodontia
noun(peri-odon-tia)periodontics
periodontia
noun(peri-odon-tia)the supporting structures of the teeth including the cementum, the periodontal ligament, the bone of the alveolar process, and the gums
periodontia
noun plural but singular or plural in construction(peri-odon-tia)a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar bone —called also periodontia, periodontology