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Tooth Ankylosis

Medical Definition: Solid fixation of a tooth resulting from fusion of the cementum and alveolar bone, with obliteration of the periodontal ligament. It is uncommon in the deciduous dentition and very rare in permanent teeth. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)
Previously Indexed: Ankylosis (1966-1998),Tooth Abnormalities (1966-1967),Tooth Diseases (1968-1998)

Tooth Ankylosis Medical Definitions and Terms

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