Periodontics
Periodontics is the part of Dentistry that deals with the health of the periodontal tissues and implant surrounding tissues, meaning the gums and the bone that support the teeth and the implants respectively.
The health of the periodontic tissues, apart from keeping the teeth on the dentition, carries special value because, according to new studies, periodontitis is related to the increased frequency of cardiovascular illnesses and is possibly linked to other diseases as well.