Dental Alveolus Article Index for
Dental
Website Links For
Dental
 

Information About

Dental Alveolus




  Latin alveolus dentalis
  GraySubject 242
  GrayPage 1124
  Image Alveole_zahnjpg
  Caption Alveola of the second premolar tooth in a bovine maxillary bone
  Image2
  Caption2
  Precursor
  System
  Artery Anterior Superior Alveolar Arteries , Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery , Inferior Alveolar Artery
  Vein
  Nerve Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve , Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve , Inferior Alveolar Nerve
  Lymph
  MeshName Tooth+socket
  MeshNumber A02835232781324502125800
  DorlandsPre a_27
  DorlandsSuf 12123723


Dental alveolus (plural, ''alveoli'') are Sockets in the Jaw s in which the roots of Teeth are held in the Alveolar Process Of Maxilla with the Periodontal Ligament . The lay term for dental alveoli is '''tooth sockets'''. A Joint that connect the roots of the teeth and the alveolus are called '' Gomphosis '' (plural gomphoses).

In Mammal s, tooth sockets are found in the Maxilla and the Mandible .


PATHOLOGY

The swelling of the dental alveoli can result in Alveolitis , causing pain and discomfort to the mouth.


REFERENCES



EXTERNAL LINKS