tooth socket

alveolus dentali

Dental alveolus (plural, alveoli) are sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process of maxilla with the periodontal ligament. The lay term for dental alveoli is tooth sockets. A joint that connect the roots of the teeth and the alveolus are called gomphosis (plural gomphoses). In mammals, tooth sockets are found in the maxilla and the mandible. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Ligament
Estructura principal anatomical cavity
Nombre latino alveolus dentali
FMA ID 57490

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the tooth socket?
Dental alveolus (plural, alveoli) are sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process of maxilla with the periodontal ligament. The lay term for dental alveoli is tooth sockets. A joint that connect the roots of the teeth and the alveolus are called gomphosis (plural
What is the Latin name for the tooth socket?
The Latin name for the tooth socket is alveolus dentali.

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