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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].

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类型 Ligament
上级结构 anatomical cavity
拉丁名称 alveolus dentali
FMA ID 57490

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:57490 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003686 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.