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LIGAMENT PARODONTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attachment loss 1, record 1, English, attachment%20loss
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relâchement vers le bas, du ligament péri-dentaire entre la gencive libre et la gencive attachée à l'os, avant le déchaussement. 1, record 1, English, - attachment%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence des fibres du ligament parodontal
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20des%20fibres%20du%20ligament%20parodontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence des fibres du desmodonte 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20des%20fibres%20du%20desmodonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le desmodonte [...] les exsudats inflammatoires entraînent une dégénérescence des fibres du ligament parodontal qui transmet les forces de la dent à l'os. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20des%20fibres%20du%20ligament%20parodontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligament péridontal ou parodontal, n. m. syn. de Desmodonte. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20des%20fibres%20du%20ligament%20parodontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Desmodonte (Péridontal Ligament), n.m. Ensemble des éléments situés dans l’espace péridontal entre la face périphérique du cément radiculaire et de la corticale interne de l’os alvéolaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20des%20fibres%20du%20ligament%20parodontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- periodontal ligament
1, record 2, English, periodontal%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- periodontal membrane 2, record 2, English, periodontal%20membrane
correct
- alveolodental ligament 3, record 2, English, alveolodental%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - periodontal%20ligament
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alveolo-dental ligament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligament alvéolo-dentaire
1, record 2, French, ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligament parodontal 2, record 2, French, ligament%20parodontal
correct, masculine noun
- desmodonte 1, record 2, French, desmodonte
see observation, masculine noun
- périodonte 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riodonte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des ligaments et des tissus conjonctifs qui maintiennent la dent dans son alvéole osseux. 4, record 2, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
périodonte : le genre semble flotter un peu. On retrouve parfois ce terme au féminin. 5, record 2, French, - ligament%20alv%C3%A9olo%2Ddentaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ligament alvéolodentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encías, maxilares y periodonto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligamento periodontal
1, record 2, Spanish, ligamento%20periodontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana periodontal 2, record 2, Spanish, membrana%20periodontal
correct, feminine noun
- ligamento alvéolodental 3, record 2, Spanish, ligamento%20alv%C3%A9olodental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - ligamento%20periodontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desmodontal
1, record 3, English, desmodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the periodontal ligament (membrane). 1, record 3, English, - desmodontal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- desmodontal
1, record 3, French, desmodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se rapportant au ligament parodontal. 1, record 3, French, - desmodontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmodontal
1, record 3, Spanish, desmodontal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo al ligamento periodontal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desmodontal
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