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/per'ee euh don"tist/, n.a specialist in periodontics.[1915-20; PERIODONT(ICS) + -IST]
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periodontist — 1913; see PERIODONTAL (Cf. periodontal) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
periodontist — noun see periodontics … New Collegiate Dictionary
periodontist — noun A dentist whose speciality is periodontics … Wiktionary
periodontist — A dentist who specializes in periodontics. * * * peri·odon·tist dänt əst n a specialist in periodontics called also periodontologist * * * peri·odon·tist (per″e o donґtist) a dentist who specializes in periodontics … Medical dictionary
periodontist — perɪəʊ dÉ‘ntɪst / dÉ’n n. expert on diseases of the tissue surrounding the teeth (Dentistry) … English contemporary dictionary
periodontist — peri·odon·tist … English syllables
periodontist — /ˌpɛrioʊˈdɒntəst/ (say .pereeoh dontuhst) noun a person who specialises in the field of periodontics …
periodontist — noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth • Derivationally related forms: ↑periodontics • Hypernyms: ↑dentist, ↑tooth doctor, ↑dental practitioner … Useful english dictionary
Periodontitis — Infobox Disease Name = Periodontal disease Caption = This radiograph shows significant bone loss between the two roots of a tooth. The spongy bone has receded due to infection under tooth, reducing the bony support for the tooth. DiseasesDB =… … Wikipedia
Dental implant — Intervention A Straumann brand root form endosseous dental implant placed in the site of the maxillary left permanent first molar with bone graft used to elevate the sinus floor … Wikipedia
