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to support, maintain and retain the tooth .
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One function of the periodontal ligament is to?
answer is B. hold the tooth firmly in the socket
What is a periodontal ligament?
Periodontal ligament is the connective tissue that anchors the teeth to the jaw bone.
What is a anchor tooth?
a periodontal ligament
What is abbreviation for periodontal?
The abbreviation for the periodontal ligament is PDL. Periodontal disease is very occasionally abbreviated to PD.
Are the periodontal ligaments within periodontal space?
yes,,periodontal ligament is located within periodontal space, which is located between the cementum and periodontal surface of alveolar bone...
The fibrous connective tissue joining the tooth to the tooth socket?
The fibrous connective tissue joining the tooth to the tooth socket is the periodontal ligament.
What periodontal ligament?
Periodontal ligaments are connective tissue which hold teeth in place by attaching them to the alveolar bone.
Dense connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a?
The periodontal ligament is to a tooth as the dense connective tissue is to a suture. The periodontal ligament attaches the tooth to the surrounding bone and acts as a shock absorber during chewing, similar to how dense connective tissue stabilizes and supports the sutures between skull bones.
Why width of periodontal ligament decreases with age?
increase or decrease of load
What attaches the tooth to bone and surroundings alveolar structures?
Periodontal ligament
What happens in Adult periodontitis?
It involves the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone
What attached tooth to jaw?
periodontal ligament http://wiki.answers.com/How_is_a_tooth_attached_to_the_bone_of_the_jaw#ixzz1UBQKnS00
