tooth socket

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Noun

tooth socket (plural tooth sockets)

1. (anatomy) A socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process with the periodontal ligament.

Synonyms

• dental alveolus

Translations

• French: alvéole dentaire
• German: Zahnfach
• Portuguese: alvéolo

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