A tooth is attached to the bone of the jaw through the periodontal ligament. This ligament acts like a cushion, allowing the tooth to withstand the forces of biting and chewing. Additionally, the surrounding bone provides support and stability for the tooth.
Ligaments.
Periodontal ligament
The periodontal ligament attaches the tooth to the surrounding alveolar bone. This ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that helps support the tooth and allows for slight movement during chewing or other forces applied to the tooth.
No, a tendon attaches a muscle to bone. A ligament attaches a bone to another bone.
Ligament attaches bone to bone tendon attaches muscle to bone
Ligaments.
SuturesThe Coronal suture attaches the frontal with the parietal.The Squamous suture attaches the temporal with the parietal.The Lambdoid suture attaches the parietal with the occipital.
a tooth is concidered a bone!
a ligament attaches bone to bone
Tendons... Ligaments attach bone to bone
Tendons... Ligaments attach bone to bone