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pedodontist

pedodontist

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A dentist who cares for children's teeth
  • noun
  • /ˌpiːdoʊˈdɒntɪst/
  • Specialized
: pedodoncista
  • The pedodontist explained the importance of early oral hygiene to the children and their parents.

Examples

  • The pedodontist examined my daughter's teeth yesterday.

  • Many pedodontists also provide advice on how to prevent dental problems in children.

  • After noticing a cavity in her son's tooth, Jane scheduled an appointment with a pedodontist.

  • Have you taken your child to a pedodontist yet?

  • The pedodontist explained how to properly brush children's teeth.

  • Every six months, my daughter visits the pedodontist for a check-up.

  • The pedodontist recommended fluoride treatments to help strengthen my son's teeth.

Surface Forms

pedodontist singular
pedodontists plural

Morphology

pedodontist = pedodontics (semi-transparent) = pedo + odont + ist

Formation by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the technical base 'pedodontics' is regular, but the Greek combining forms are specialized and unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Pedodontist starts with pedo- meaning 'child', the same root you see in pediatrician, and it contains odont meaning 'tooth', like in orthodontist. So a pedodontist is a dentist who cares for children's teeth.