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The "membrane that links a tooth the the bone of the jaw is called periodontal ligament. It is made of fibrous tissue arranged in groups of collagen fibres.
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What is the part of the tooth that anchors it in the jaw?
If you look at a picture of a tooth, you will see the crown of the tooth. That is the top part that is above your gum. The root(s) are the anchors. Some teeth have one root and some have a few. Easy chart I found online: Laterals have one root (these are your front teeth) Canines and most premolars, except for maxillary (upper) first premolars, usually have one root. Maxillary (upper) first premolars and mandibular (lower) molars usually have two roots. Maxillary (upper) molars usually have three roots.
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 periodontal ligament?
Periodontal ligament is the connective tissue that anchors the teeth to the jaw bone.
What structure anchors epithelium to connective tissue?
epithelial tissue cell is anchored by a basement membrane.
Can a infected top tooth infect the lower jaw?
No, but a toothache in the upper jaw can refer pain to the lower jaw.
How is a tooth attached to the bone of the jaw?
The root ot a tooth is attached to an alevouls (socket in the jaw bone) as follows: Dentin (from the tooth) attaches to a substance called cementum; cementum attaches to a periodontal ligament; the ligament attaches to the jaw bone
Mandible in relation to abscess tooth?
The mandile is simply what we call your lower jaw. An abscess tooth is a tooth that has an infection.
What is the part of the jaw that hold the tooth together?
gum
When a wisdom tooth that is embedded in the jaw it is called what?
Impacted.
Does cracked tooth cause swelling on jaw?
tender tooth with swelling jaw means infection?
Is it true Dentin anchors the tooth in place?
No. Dentin is the slightly softer material that is found under the enamel of a tooth. Your tooth is held into place by a ligament (the periodontal ligament) that connects the tooth root to bone.
Can extracting a dogs lower canine tooth cause its jaw to fracture?
hello, the short answer is yes. Depending on how it was extracted and the stability of the jaw it can happen. I am a vet tech and I have seen it happen. When the state of the jaw is questioanble ( such as with cancer of the bone of the jaw) no tooth should ever be "pulled" it should always be drilled out.
