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What is the Medical term meaning tooth socket?
A tooth socket is called an alveolus in medical terms.
The fibrous connective tissue joining the tooth to the tooth socket?
The fibrous connective tissue joining the tooth to the tooth socket is the periodontal ligament.
The lower part of the tooth that fits into a socket in the jaw is called the?
The part of the tooth that fits into the socket of the jaw(mandible) or maxilla(for upper teeth) is the "root" of the tooth.
What is a dental extraction site?
The empty tooth socket following removal of the tooth.
What holdsthe tooth in place?
Strong fibers known as the periodontal ligament (PDL) connect the root of the tooth to the socket. They help suspend the tooth in the socket, resist forces while chewing and grinding, and keep the tooth in place.
What is tooth replantation?
the reinsertion and splinting of a tooth that has been avulsed (knocked or torn out) of its socket
Following a tooth extraction 11 days ago you can feel what appears to be part of the tooth in the socket and every time you eat or drink the socket is extremely painful is this OK?
If you still feel what may be part of your tooth left in the socket, that is not good. I would suggest seeing your dentist, or oral surgeon about this as part of your tooth may have broken in the process of the extraction. If there is no partial tooth remaining, you may have what is called dry socket, which is extremely painful. This website will explain "dry socket" to you: http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm
What does luxate mean?
To loosen or dislocate the tooth from the socket.
After a tooth extraction What does it mean if the socket turns white?
If the socket turns white after a tooth extraction, it means you have a dry socket. The white you are seeing is bone. After you have a tooth pulled, there is a socket or bone and sensitive nerves. Dry sockets occur when a blood clot either fails to form in the socket or it disintegrated. Dry sockets can lead to terrible pain and inflammation You should call your dentist right away if you have one!
What are socket-tooth reptiles that lived in the Triassic Period?
Archosaurs
What is the Portion that lies within the bony tooth socket?
cementum
Why wont my socket heal after a tooth extraction 3 weeks ago and is now heavly infected?
Sometimes bacteria gets in the socket or there is a small piece of extracted tooth left in the socket. It is important to be treated with an anti biotic to heal your infection.
