Term Name: tooth root
Synonyms:
Definition: The part of a tooth that is implanted in the gum; the root is normally located below the neck of the tooth, covered by cementum rather than enamel, and attached by the periodontal ligament to the alveolar bone
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003677]

Relationships
is part of: calcareous tooth
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure organ subunit structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: root of molar tooth