Tooth root
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
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Tooth root
Definition
The part of a tooth that is implanted in the gum; the root is normally located below the neck of the tooth, covered by cementum rather than enamel, and attached by the periodontal ligament to the alveolar bone.
Also known as radix corona, root of tooth, tooth root — per UBERON
The Tooth root is a part of the Musculoskeletal.