PERIODONTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does periodontic mean? 

• PERIODONTIC (adjective)
  The adjective PERIODONTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics

  Familiarity information: PERIODONTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PERIODONTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

periodontal; periodontic

Context example:

periodontal disease

Pertainym:

periodontics (the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth)

Derivation:

periodontics (the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth)