gomphoses

(noun)

A joint that binds the teeth to bony sockets (dental alveoli) in the maxillary bone and mandible.

Related Terms

  • scurvy
  • syndesmoses
  • synarthrosis
  • suture

Examples of gomphoses in the following topics:

  • Gomphoses

    • Gomphoses line the upper and lower jaw in each tooth socket and are also known as peg and socket joints.
    • As people age and lose their initial set of baby teeth, the new teeth develop gomphoses to anchor them in the jaw.
    • This image illustrates the gomphoses joints of teeth within the jaw.
  • Fibrous Joints

    • Syndesmoses of long bones and gomphoses of teeth are also types of fibrous joints.
  • Synovial Joint Movements

    • Structural and functional differences distinguish synovial joints from cartilaginous joints (synchondroses and symphyses) and fibrous joints (sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses).
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