1 The tooth and its periodontium
THE TOOTH
Some fundamental points on the teeth of small animals are outlined as follows:
Figure 1.1 depicts the basic structure of a tooth and its periodontium.
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Figure 1.1 Basic anatomy of the tooth and periodontium.
From Gorrel C (2004): Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, with permission of Elsevier.
THE PERIODONTIUM
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