periodontium
noun
peri·odon·tium
ˌper-ē-ō-ˈdän-ch(ē-)əm 
plural periodontia
-ch(ē-)ə
: the supporting structures of the teeth including the cementum, the periodontal ligament, the bone of the alveolar process, and the gums
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“Periodontium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periodontium. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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