GUBERNACULUM DENTIS
\ɡjˌuːbənˈakjʊləm dˈɛntiz], \ɡjˌuːbənˈakjʊləm dˈɛntiz], \ɡ_j_ˌuː_b_ə_n_ˈa_k_j_ʊ_l_ə_m d_ˈɛ_n_t_i_z]\
Definitions of GUBERNACULUM DENTIS
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A cord, which passes from the follicle of the permanent tooth along a small long canal behind the alveolus of the milk tooth, and becomes continuous with the gum. The gubernaculum has been supposed to direct the permanent tooth outwards. The canal has been termed lter dentis.
By Robley Dunglison
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