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	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

• National Institute of Health, CRISP Database


• Merck Manual dictionary

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