gerodontics
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ger·o·don·tics
(jĕr′ə-dŏn′tĭks)n. The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged.
ger′o·don′tic adj.
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gerodontics
a dental specialty concerned with the care and treatment of the dental problems of the aged. — gerodontist, n.
See also: Old Age
a dental specialty concerned with the care and treatment of the dental problems of the aged. — gerodontist, n.
See also: Medical Specialties-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Gerodontics 4 (6): 345-62.
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