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Is The periodontium the visible part of a tooth.?
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Is periodontium visible on the tooth?
No
In dentistry What is tooth-supporting tissue?
The periodontium: alveolar bone and the periodontal structures
What are the extensions of the bone of the body of the mandible and maxilla that contains the tooth sockets of the teeth?
periodontium
What is the area immeditatley around the teeth?
the periodontium is the area immediatly around the tooth.
Define the terms periodontium and pulp?
Periodontium- is the area immediately around the teeth. It is made up of the gums, periodontal ligament, and jawbone....Pulp is the tissue that contains the blood vessels and nerves of a tooth. Pulp extends into the root canal and provides nourishment to the tooth....
What part of the tooth sits above the gum and is visible?
crown
What is anatomical and clinical root?
Anatomic root is any part of the tooth below CEJ & Clinical root is any part of the tooth not visible in the mouth
The part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line is called what?
crown
What is the part of the that you can see called?
The visible portion of the tooth is called the crown. The submerged portion is called the root.
The part of the tooth visible above the gum-line?
The part of a tooth that is exposed and above the gum is called "crown", not to confuse with a crown that is prothesis to restore a heavily damaged tooth. The part of a tooth that is hidden inside the bone is called "root".
What is the Word equation for tooth decay?
periodontitis 1. Inflammation of the periodontium. 2. A chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium occurring in response to bacterial plaque on the adjacent teeth; characterized by gingivitis, destruction of the alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, apical migration of the epithelial attachment resulting in the formation of periodontal pockets, and ultimately loosening and exfoliation of the teeth.
