periodontopathogenic

adjective

pathogenic to the supporting structures of teeth

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Meanings

adjectiveperiodontopathogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepathogenic to the supporting structures of teeth

    Among the periodontopathogenic bacteria tested, Porphyromonas gingivalis was found to be highly susceptible to the black tea extract and theaflavins.

    2015 November 19, “Black Tea Extract and Its Theaflavin Derivatives Inhibit the Growth of Periodontopathogens and Modulate Interleukin-8 and β-Defensin Secretion in Oral Epithelial Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From periodonto- + pathogenic.

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APA

periodontopathogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontopathogenic

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“periodontopathogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontopathogenic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periodontopathogenic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodontopathogenic.

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