The synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is a

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The synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is called a gomphosis, which is a type of fibrous joint where a cone-shaped peg fits into a socket. Sutures (A) are fibrous joints between most bones of the skull, synchondroses (C) are cartilaginous joints found in growing long bones, and synostoses (D) are bony joints that result from fusion of two bones. Therefore, the answer is B, gomphosis.

The Synarthrosis That Binds the Teeth to the Bony Sockets