Periodontium
Synonyms
Paradentium
Paradentiums
Parodontium
Parodontiums
Periodontiums
Structure, Tooth Supporting
Structures, Tooth Supporting
Supporting Structure, Tooth
Supporting Structures, Tooth
Tooth Supporting Structure
Tooth Supporting Structures
The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.