Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)»Ankylosis of teeth (K03.5)
K03.5
Ankylosis of teeth
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Solid fixation of a tooth resulting from fusion of the cementum and alveolar bone, with obliteration of the periodontal ligament. It is uncommon in the deciduous dentition and very rare in permanent teeth. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)