Main Entry: pe·do·don·tics

Variant(s): or chiefly British pae·do·don·tics \ˌpēd-ə-ˈdänt-iks\

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

: a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the dental care of children

—pe·do·don·tic or chiefly British pae·do·don·tic adjective