The treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums (9)

I believe the answer is:

dentistry

(Other definitions for dentistry that I've seen before include "The profession of teeth care" , "Medical discipline" , "Practice relating to teeth" , "It's trendy to engage in care in teeth" , "Work which is looking down in the mouth?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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