tooth roots
Below the gumline
Tooth roots are the portions of teeth embedded in the jawbone, anchoring each tooth in its socket.
Front teeth typically have a single root, while molars may have two or three.
In dental contexts, a root canal treats infection within this structure.
Figuratively, tooth roots suggests something fundamental or deeply anchored: The problem goes down to the tooth roots of the organization.
- pulpSoft wet mass
- canalDug water passage
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- extractionAct of removing
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