Acrodont

Acrodonty (from Greek akros 'highest'[1] + odont- 'tooth') is an anatomical placement of the teeth at the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw, without sockets,[2] characteristic of bony fish.

Functionally, acrodont tooth implantation may be related to greater bite force.

[3] However, this result is not supported when size and phylogeny is taken into account.

Acrodonta is unique in that the name of the clade is based upon this trait.

[7] Amphibia: Acrodont tooth implantation also present in some frogs and the temnospondyl Microposaurus.