periodontal
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “a tooth”).
Adjective
periodontal (not comparable)
- surrounding a tooth
- of, or relating to periodontics
- 2002, Leif Tronstad, "Clinical Endodontics: A Textbook", p. 70
- Recently it has been shown that the bacterial flora of endodontic and periodontal abscesses differ in certain aspects. Thus, in an endodontic abscess, the number of spirochetes is between 0 and 10%, whereas in a periodontal abscess the spirochete count is about 40%.
- 2002, Leif Tronstad, "Clinical Endodontics: A Textbook", p. 70
Derived terms
Derived terms
- periodontal curette
- periodontal disease
- periodontal ligament
- periodontal pocket
- periodontal scaler
Related terms
Translations
surrounding a tooth
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of or relating to periodontics
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Further reading
- periodontal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- periodontal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- periodontal at OneLook Dictionary Search
Spanish
Derived terms
- ligamento periodontal
- bolsa periodontal
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