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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: periodonticsOne entry found. Main Entry: peri·odon·tics Pronunciation: \-ˈdän-tiks\ Function: noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: New Latin periodontium periodontal tissue, from peri- + Greek odont-, odous, odōn tooth — more at tooth Date: circa 1944 : a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone — peri·odon·tist \-ˈdän-tist\ noun 
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