Periodontium
Periodontium
Definition
Periodontium refers to the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones.
It consists of four principal components namely:
- Gingiva
- Periodontal ligament (PDL)
- Cementum
- Alveolar bone
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
