Definition of "periodontology" []

• Periodontics (noun)

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• "The crucial point, in other words, is that "oral infections have systemic effects," said Dr. Thomas Van Dyke, a professor of periodontology and oral biology at the Boston University School of Dental Medicine."
• ""The end result would be they'll have fewer teeth," says Jasim M. Albandar, a professor of periodontology at Temple University, in Philadelphia."
• ""Both types of mouthwash-with and without alcohol- contain antimicrobial properties that reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth," explains Edgard El Chaar, DDS, a clinical associate professor of periodontology and implant dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry."