Dental professionals in the field of periodontology are called periodontists. We know, it’s such a, shall we say, mouthful. Pronounced “peh-ree-oh-don-tist”, it is a portmanteau of the words ‘perio’ and ‘dentist’. Perio comes from the Latin term peri, which means surrounding. Tellingly, a periodontist focuses on the oral structure around the mouth, including the gums, […]
