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Well, there are lots of parts to a tooth. Here's a website that I think will help you lots! It talks about the structure of the tooth, and what the functions of these parts are.
http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/abyss/dep1142.htm
Hope this helps!
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What part of teeth is inside the gum?
The tooth root is the section under the gum line, where it is held in a socket within the jaw.
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.
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
What is a sentence for firmly?
He held her hand firmly.He was firmly set on his opinion.You are firmly in the wrong.
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.
Does cracked tooth cause swelling on jaw?
tender tooth with swelling jaw means 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.
What is the membrane that anchors the tooth to the jaw?
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.
Can you put the word firmly in a sentence?
yes e.g. he held her hand firmly.
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.
