Periodontium
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The periodontium () is the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones. Periodontics is the dental specialty that relates specifically to the care and maintenance of these tissues. It provides the support necessary to maintain teeth in function. It consists of four principal components, namely: Gingiva (the gums) Periodontal ligament (PDL) Cementum Alveolar bone proper
Key facts
- Anatomy.Caption
- The tissues of the periodontium combine to form an active, dynamic group of tissues. The alveolar bone (C) is surrounded for the most part by the subepithelial connective tissue of the gingiva, which in turn is covered by the various characteristic gingival epithelia. The cementum overlaying the tooth root is attached to the adjacent cortical surface of the alveolar bone by the alveolar crest (I), horizontal (J) and oblique (K) fibers of the periodontal ligament.
- Anatomy.Name
- Periodontium
- Anatomy.Latin
- periodontium
- Anatomy.Image
- Periodontium.svg
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Research
56,223 papers- Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells: Regenerative Potency in Periodontium.Stem cells and development · 2019
- Dental stem cell dynamics in periodontal ligament regeneration: from mechanism to application.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024
- A Hedgehog-Foxf axis coordinates dental follicle-derived alveolar bone formation.Nature communications · 2025
- [Comparative analysis of the various instrumental diagnostics methods to the assessment of tooth supporting structure].Stomatologiia · 2014
- Formation of the tooth-bone interface.Journal of dental research · 2010
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Wikidata facts
- Has part
- alveolar process
- Image
- The Periodontium.jpg
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- Commons category
- Periodontium
- anatomical location
- mouth
- WordLift URL
- data.wordlift.io/wl01714/entity/periodontium
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