1) Dental anatomy
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Periodontium refers to the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones. The word comes from the Greek terms peri-, meaning `around` and -odons, meaning `tooth.` Literally taken, it means that which is `around the tooth`. Periodontics is the dental specialty that relates...
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tissue complex comprising gingival, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone which attaches, nourishes and supports the tooth.
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the structures that surround and support the teeth.
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Synonym: periodontal ligament. ... Origin: L. Fr. Peri-+ G. Odous, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(per″e-o-don´she-әm) pl. periodon´tia the tissues investing and supporting the teeth, including the cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva. In official nomenclature, restricted to the periodontal ligament. Periodontium, showing the periodontal ligamen...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-ō-don′shē-ŭm, -shē-ă Definitions: 1. The connective tissue that surrounds the tooth root and attaches it to its bony socket; it consists of fibers anchored in the cementum and extending into the alveolar bone; the tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gin...
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