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Periodontal Ligament
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Definition
: The fibrous CONNECTIVE TISSUE surrounding the TOOTH ROOT, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).
intraligamental anesthesia or periodontal ligament injection (PDLI): coord IM with ANESTHESIA, DENTAL (IM)
See Also
Periodontal Attachment Loss
Other names
Alveolodental Membrane; Alveolodental Ligament; Periodontal Ligaments; Membranes, Alveolodental; Membrane, Alveolodental; Ligaments, Periodontal; Ligaments, Alveolodental; Ligament, Periodontal; Ligament, Alveolodental; Alveolodental Membranes; Alveolodental Ligaments