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What type of joint is found in teeth and gum?
You do not have joint between gum and tooth, The joint between the tooth and bone is called gomphosis.
Where is gomphosis joint located?
a gomphosis is an example of a fibrous joint
What is the combining form for Maxilla?
Odont/o
A fibrous joint that is a peg in socket is called?
A fibrous joint that is a peg in socket is called a gomphosis. This type of joint is found between the tooth and its socket in the skull. It provides stability and limited movement.
What is the cpt code for the removal of a cyst in the maxilla involving tooth?
21030
Is gomphosis a cartilagenous joint?
No, gomphosis is a fibrous joint. It is a specialized type of joint found between a tooth and its socket in the jaw bone, known as the periodontal ligament. This joint provides stability and allows for limited movement during activities such as chewing.
Periodontal ligament is associated with which type of joint?
Periodontal ligament is associated with a fibrous joint, also referred to as a syndesmosis joint. This type of joint allows limited movement and is found in between the roots of teeth and the surrounding alveolar bone in the jaw.
I have a fake knee do I need antibiotics before having a tooth pulled?
Umm, no. There would be no relationship between an artificial joint and the removal of a tooth.
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 the bone socket for tooth?
A periodontal ligament surrounds the cementum. This ligament contains vessels and nerves as well as bundles of think collagenous fibers which pass between the cementum and the bone of the alveolar process, firmly attaching the tooth to the jaw.
What are the extensions of the bone of the body of the mandible and maxilla that contains the tooth sockets of the teeth?
These extensions are known as alveolar processes, and they support and anchor the teeth within the mouth. The alveolar processes of the mandible and maxilla are the bony ridges that contain the tooth sockets (alveoli). The shape and size of these processes vary depending on the number and type of teeth present in the mouth.
Contain aveoli bearing teeth?
Some mammals, such as shrews and moles, have teeth with a specialized structure called "alveoli" to hold the teeth firmly in place. These alveoli are small sockets within the jawbone where the tooth roots are anchored, providing stability for the teeth during chewing and biting.
