👉 Aponeurotic is a medical concept in dentistry, specifically used to describe the condition where an area of the tooth that is impacted and unable to move forward into the next tooth. This can be due to trauma, infection, or malocclusion (misalignment). The term "aponeurotic" comes from the Greek word "aponeurus," meaning "to hold together." In dental terms, this refers to a situation where teeth are held back by bone and ligaments in the