That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes; the maintenance of the health, function, and esthetics of these structures and tissues; and the replacement of lost teeth and supporting structures by grafting or implantation of natural and synthetic devices and materials.
The study of diseases of the periodontal membrane.
Branch of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the tissues surrounding the teeth.
The branch of dentistry that involves the study and treatment of diseases affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth and their roots, including the bone, ligaments, and gums.
The branch of dentistry dealing with treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth, the periodontium.
Periodontology is the field of dentistry dedicated to the study and care of the structures encompassing and providing support to the teeth, with a particular emphasis on the gums.