Dental alveoli of maxilla
Alveoli dentales maxillae
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Definition
Dental alveoli are sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process of maxilla with theperiodontal ligament. The lay term for dental alveoli is tooth sockets. A joint that connects the roots of the teeth and the alveolus is called gomphosis.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
