Uberon definition : The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the root of a tooth, separating it from
and attaching it to the alveolar bone. It extends from the base of the gingival mucosa
to the fundus of the bony socket, and its main function is to hold the tooth in its
socket[BTO].;
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the root of a tooth, separating it from
and attaching it to the alveolar bone. It extends from the base of the gingival mucosa
to the fundus of the bony socket, and its main function is to hold the tooth in its
socket[BTO].
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)