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Ligament: Strong, fibrous band of connecting tissue connecting two or more bones or cartilage or supporting a muscle, fascia or organ.

Suspension Ligament: The ligament arising from a bone surface which surrounds and supports an endosseous or subperiosteal implant.

Ligaments: Dense parallel bundles of connective tissue that strengthen joints and hold the bones in place.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome: The problems associated with TMJ, usually involving pain or discomfort in the joints and ligaments that attach the lower jaw to the skull or in the muscles used for chewing.

Periodontitis: Inflammation of the supporting structures of the tooth, including the gum, the periodontal ligament, and the jawbone.

Elbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the arm. The bone of the upper arm (humerus) meets both the ulna (the inner bone of the forearm) and radius (the outer bone of the for . . . View Full Definition

Low Back Pain: Pain in the lower back area that can relate to problems with the lumbar spine, the discs between the vertebrae, the ligaments around the spine and discs, the spinal cord and nerves, muscles . . . View Full Definition

Periodontal Pocket: An abnormal deepening of the gingival crevice. It is caused when disease and infection destroy the ligament that attaches the gum to the tooth and the underlying bone.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve caused by swelling tendons in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms of CTS include numbness, pain, and tingling in the thumb and middle fingers and diminished strength of grip.

Periodontal Disease: The inflammation and infection of gums, ligaments, bone, and other tissues surrounding the teeth. Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two main forms of periodontal disease. Also called gum . . . View Full Definition