the fibers which suspend the tooth in the bony socket; it is attached at one end to the cementum, and at the other end to the alveolar bone of the socket.
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<anatomy> Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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the connective tissue structure that surrounds the roots of the teeth and holds them in place in the dental alveoli.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the investing and supporting connective tissue structure by which a tooth is anchored within its alveolus. It consists of bands of collagen fibers connecting the cement of the tooth to both gingival and alveolar bone and to the cement of adjacent teeth. Interspersed among the collagen fibers are loose connective tissue, b...
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Structure composed of tiny fibers that serves to attach the tooth root to the bone of the jaw.
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