Periodontal
adj
adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 surrounding a tooth not-comparable
- 2 Relating to the periodontium not-comparable
- 3 Relating to periodontics not-comparable
"Recently it has been shown that the bacterial flora of endodontic and periodontal abscesses differ in certain aspects. Thus, in an endodontic abscess, the number of spirochetes is between 0 and 10%, whereas in a periodontal abscess the spirochete count is about 40%."
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics wordnet
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More examples"Recently it has been shown that the bacterial flora of endodontic and periodontal abscesses differ in certain aspects. Thus, in an endodontic abscess, the number of spirochetes is between 0 and 10%, whereas in a periodontal abscess the spirochete count is about 40%."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).