Gerodontology ... Synonym: dental geriatrics. ... Origin: Gero-+ G. Odous, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(jer″o-don´tiks) dentistry dealing with the dental problems of the aged. adj., gerodon´tic, adj. .
Type: Term Pronunciation: jer′ō-don′tiks, -don-tol′ō-jē Synonyms: dental geriatrics
gerodontics, gerodontia 1. The practice of dentistry among old people. 2. A reference to changes in the dental tissues that come with age. 3. The branch of dentistry focusing on the needs of senior citizens. 4. Also called dental geriatrics and geriodontics.