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periodontist

American  
[per-ee-uh-don-tist] / ˌpɛr i əˈdɒn tɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist in periodontics.


Etymology

Origin of periodontist

First recorded in 1915–20; periodont(ics) + -ist

Example Sentences

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My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was waiting for the time the NFL became fully racially unbiased,” said his grandson Stephen Towns, a periodontist who lives in Indianapolis.

From Washington Post

I asked my periodontist about his practice since mask-wearing is impossible when someone is working inside your mouth.

From Washington Post

As far as one of her girlfriends, a periodontist, could tell, Mr. Marcus was also ready to settle down.

From New York Times

“It’s extremely rare that teeth will literally fall out of their sockets,” said Dr. David Okano, a periodontist at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

From Seattle Times