The foundation of your teeth are your gums and jawbone.

To keep your teeth in good condition your foundation has to be solid.

• A The crown is the visible part of each tooth
• B Gumline
• C The root of each tooth is lodged in your supporting jawbone.
• D The jawbone holds all of your teeth in place.
• E Ligaments are fibers that hold each tooth firmly in the jawbone, and act as “shock absorbers.”
• F Nerves convey feeling between your mouth and your central nervous system.