What is the definition of periodontics?
Periodontics (or periodontology) is the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the supporting and surrounding structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes and alveolar bone. Periodontal disease is the chronic, bacterial infection of the gums which surround teeth. Untreated, advanced gum disease may result in jaw bone loss and tooth loss.
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