Thecodont - roots of teeth in sockets (alveoli) in jawbone The replacement of teeth in the mouth Most vertebrates replace their teeth continuously, generation after generation, throughout life. Some ...

Thecodont - roots of teeth in sockets (alveoli) in jawbone The replacement of teeth in the mouth Most vertebrates replace their teeth continuously, generation after generation, throughout life. Some ...

By being positioned in the jawbone, they offer stability akin to that of a tooth root. Coupled with tailor ... such as porcelain fused to metal or ceramic, help keep their costs lower.