- alveolar crest fibers
- fibers of the periodontal ligament extending from the cementum of the tooth root to the alveolar crest.
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alveolar crest fibers
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principal fibers — 1. chief f s. 2. fibers of the periodontal ligament, which are collagen fibers arranged in bundles along the length of the root of a tooth that suspend and anchor the tooth to the alveolus. They include the transseptal, alveolar crest, horizontal … Medical dictionary
Periodontal ligament — The periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL is a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the alveolar bone within which it sits. These fibers help the tooth withstand the naturally… … Wikipedia
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desmodentium — The collagen fibers, running from the cementum to the alveolar bone, that suspend a tooth in its socket; they include apical, oblique, horizontal, and alveolar crest fibers, indicating that the orientation of the fibers varies at different levels … Medical dictionary
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