gerodontics

gerodontics
ger·odon·tics (jer″o-donґtiks) [gero- + odontic] the delivery of dental care to aging persons; the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems peculiar to advanced age. Called also dental geriatrics and gerodontia.

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  • gerodontics — gerodontic, adj. /jer euh don tiks, jear /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons. Also, gerodontia /jer euh don sheuh, shee euh, jear /. Also called gerodontology /jer oh don tol euh jee, jear /. [ …   Universalium

  • gerodontics — gerodontic, adj. /jer euh don tiks, jear /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons. Also, gerodontia /jer euh don sheuh, shee euh, jear /. Also called gerodontology /jer oh don tol euh jee, jear /. [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • gerodontics, gerodontology — SYN: dental geriatrics. [gero + G. odous, tooth] …   Medical dictionary

  • geriatric dentistry — gerodontics …   Medical dictionary

  • dental geriatrics — gerodontics …   Medical dictionary

  • Geriatric dentistry — or gerodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care… …   Wikipedia

  • gerodontic — See gerodontics. * * * …   Universalium

  • Geriatrics — The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and the problems specific to aging. From the Greek geron meaning old man + iatreia meaning the treatment of disease. . * * * The branch of… …   Medical dictionary

  • geriodontics — geri·odon·tics (jer″e o donґtiks) gerodontics …   Medical dictionary

  • gerodontia — ger·odon·tia (jer″o donґshə) gerodontics …   Medical dictionary

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