Periodontium

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  • n. The specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones; the tissues including alveolar bone, cementum, gums and periodontal ligament.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The lining membrane of the tooth-sockets.
    • Word Usage
    "The medical fact is that chewing gum and eating meat causes chronic damage to the periodontium integumentium, which is the area in which tooth lice dine on stuck particles of your ham and cheese sandwich."
     
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