Anatomy

Periodontal Ligament

The fibrous CONNECTIVE TISSUE surrounding the TOOTH ROOT, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The fibrous CONNECTIVE TISSUE surrounding the TOOTH ROOT, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Alveolodental Ligament
  • Alveolodental Membrane
  • Alveolodental Ligaments
  • Alveolodental Membranes
  • Ligament, Alveolodental
  • Ligament, Periodontal
  • Membrane, Alveolodental
  • Periodontal Ligaments
  • Gomphosis
  • Gomphoses

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

intraligamental anesthesia or periodontal ligament injection (PDLI): coordinate with ANESTHESIA, DENTAL

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History Note

73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Periodontium (1966-1971)

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.646w.771w

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NLM Classification

WU 240

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periodontal Ligament. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010513. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010513
  2. Periodontal Ligament. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontal_fiber
  3. Periodontal Ligament. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540092