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Definition of Periodontia

1. Noun. The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth.

Medical Definition of Periodontia

1. 1. Plural of periodontium. Synonym: periodontics. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periodontia

Literary usage of Periodontia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The International Journal of Orthodontia and Oral Surgery (1921)
"Preliminary Program of the Section of Orthodontia and periodontia of the National Dental Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug. 16, 17, 18 and 19, ..."

2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1922)
"A textbook of periodontia. Macmillan Stirling, AMW William de Morgan and his wife. il. Holt Stobart, JC The grandeur that was Rome. Reissue, il. ..."

3. Annual Reportby American-Scandinavian Foundation by American-Scandinavian Foundation (1916)
"... Oberlin, Ohio Psychology—University of Chicago Geology—Columbia University periodontia—Northwestern Univ. Dental School Thermodynamics—MIT Heating and ..."

4. American Journal of Roentgenology by American Radium Society (1919)
"... simplifies the term of dental radiographer and diagnostician, and conforms to the accepted terminology of orthodontia, periodontia, and exodontia. ..."

5. Mouth Hygiene: A Text-book for Dental Hygienists by Alfred Civilion Fones (1921)
"EDWARD C. KIRK, DDS, Sc.D, LL.D., Editor of the Dental Cosmos. ARTHUR H. MERRITT, DDS, Specialist in periodontia, New York City. LEROY MS MINER, MD, DMD, ..."

6. The Journal of the Allied Dental Societies by Allied Dental Societies (U.S.) (1918)
"The Present Status of Prophylaxis and periodontia. JO McCall. 32. The Rational Treatment of Pyorrhea. AH Merritt. 33. A Consideration of the Physiology of ..."

7. Block anesthesia and allied subjects: With Special Chapters on the Maxillary by Arthur Ervin Smith (1920)
"... operations upon the antrum, extraction of teeth, removal of badly impacted third molars. periodontia, pyorrhea treatment, resection of alveolar process, ..."

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