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MEMBRANA PERIODONTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periodontal ligament
1, record 1, English, periodontal%20ligament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- periodontal membrane 2, record 1, English, periodontal%20membrane
correct
- alveolodental ligament 3, record 1, English, alveolodental%20ligament
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connective tissue that attaches to both the cementum and the jawbone, anchoring the tooth in place yet providing some flexibility. 4, record 1, English, - periodontal%20ligament
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alveolo-dental ligament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligament alvéolo-dentaire
1, record 1, French, ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligament parodontal 2, record 1, French, ligament%20parodontal
correct, masculine noun
- desmodonte 1, record 1, French, desmodonte
see observation, masculine noun
- périodonte 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riodonte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des ligaments et des tissus conjonctifs qui maintiennent la dent dans son alvéole osseux. 4, record 1, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs définissent les termes «desmodonte» et «périodonte» différemment, ce qui n'en fait alors pas des synonymes de «ligament alvéolo-dentaire» et de «ligament parodontal». 5, record 1, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
périodonte : à ne pas confondre avec le terme «parodonte» qui comprend l'os alvéolaire, le cément et le ligament parodontal. 5, record 1, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
périodonte : le genre semble flotter un peu. On retrouve parfois ce terme au féminin. 5, record 1, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ligament alvéolodentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligamento periodontal
1, record 1, Spanish, ligamento%20periodontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana periodontal 2, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20periodontal
correct, feminine noun
- ligamento alvéolodental 3, record 1, Spanish, ligamento%20alv%C3%A9olodental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de] miles de fibras delgadas que sostienen al diente. Están unidas por un extremo al diente y por el otro al hueso alveolar. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dientes están formados por una parte externa denominada corona y una raíz que está inmersa en el maxilar. [...] Las raíces se mantienen en su posición mediante fibras elásticas que forman la membrana periodontal, la cual se extiende desde el cemento hasta una capa ósea engrosada denominada lámina dura, en el interior del maxilar. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En una boca sana los dientes están sostenidos por las encías, el hueso mandibular, la membrana periodontal que rodea las raíces de los dientes y el cemento que los une con el hueso. La encía está constituida por un tejido fibroso y compacto que cubre la región alveolar, Una de sus funciones es defender al ligamento periodontal de la agresión que implica la masticación de los alimentos. 6, record 1, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
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