The scientific and medical study of dental diseases and care specific to elderly people, including research into age-related oral health issues.
From Greek 'geron' (old) + 'odont' (tooth) + '-logy' (study of). The '-logy' suffix indicates this is a formal academic discipline with research and theory.
Some gerodontologists study why taste buds change with age and how medications affect saliva—it's not just fixing old teeth, it's understanding how aging rewires your whole mouth.
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