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- noun A
dentist whose speciality isperiodontics
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
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Examples
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I bought a boomerang, and a classy gift for a periodontist friend who has everything: a pouch made from... kangaroo scrotum.
Lea Lane: Only Have a Week? A Deluxe Quickie to Oz Lea Lane 2011
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I bought a boomerang, and a classy gift for a periodontist friend who has everything: a pouch made from... kangaroo scrotum.
Lea Lane: Only Have a Week? A Deluxe Quickie to Oz Lea Lane 2011
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"When you put a dental implant in, you rely on the healing process to cement it to the jaw, so you get a higher failure rate with diabetes," says Ed Marcus , a periodontist in Yardley, Pa., who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University dental schools.
If Your Teeth Could Talk ... Melinda Beck 2011
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Your best bet if you have any ailment or chronic condition is to check with your doctor to see if there are any side effects for your oral health so you can take preventative steps and work with your dentist, periodontist and other care givers.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Why Oral Health Leads to Overall Health M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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"No on e has really shown that it's damaging, but no one knows the long-term results," says Dr. Marcus, the periodontist in Yardley, Pa.
If Your Teeth Could Talk ... Melinda Beck 2011
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Months earlier, my dentist told me that I needed to see a periodontist ASAP to avoid infection and that I would probably lose those teeth.
The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011
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Haiku Friday – I just got back from the periodontist and boy is my jaw tired; or – if it ends in "ectomy" it has to be bad
Sugar And Spice And Everything Awesome | Her Bad Mother 2009
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Months earlier, my dentist told me that I needed to see a periodontist ASAP to avoid infection and that I would probably lose those teeth.
The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011
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Months earlier, my dentist told me that I needed to see a periodontist ASAP to avoid infection and that I would probably lose those teeth.
The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011
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Your best bet if you have any ailment or chronic condition is to check with your doctor to see if there are any side effects for your oral health so you can take preventative steps and work with your dentist, periodontist and other care givers.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Why Oral Health Leads to Overall Health M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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