| tooth f. |
the structure within the developing alveolar bone of the jaws enclosing the tooth germ. Called also dental f.
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| tooth g. |
a budlike thickening of the dental lamina that is the primordium of a tooth, and in which the enamel knot develops; the collective structures from which a tooth is formed, including the dental follicle, enamel organ, and dental papilla. Called also dental g. See also tooth bud, under bud.
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| tooth h. |
dental operculum.
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| tooth and nail syndrome |
A rare autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by malformed or absent teeth and defects in nail plate development. This syndrome is one of the ectodermal dysplasias. SYN: Witkop syndrome.
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| tooth m., pathologic |
drifting of the teeth due to destruction of tooth-supporting structures by periodontal disease or to failure to replace missing teeth. Called also pathologic tooth wandering.
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