periodontal
peri·odon·tal
adjective \ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdän-təl\Definition of PERIODONTAL
1
: investing or surrounding a tooth
2
: of or affecting periodontal tissues or regions <periodontal diseases>
— peri·odon·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
First Known Use of PERIODONTAL
1854
peri·odon·tal
adjective \ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdänt-əl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PERIODONTAL
1
: investing or surrounding a tooth
2
: of or affecting the periodontium <periodontal infection>
—peri·odon·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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