Horizontal and, to a lesser degree, axial movement of a tooth in response to normal forces, as in occlusion. It refers also to the movability of a tooth resulting from loss of all or a portion of its attachment and supportive apparatus, as seen in periodontitis, occlusal trauma, and periodontosis. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p507 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p313)

Annotation

do not confuse with TOOTH MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES (an orthodontic procedure)

DUI

D014086 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021686

History note

65

Public note

65