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What is the primary function of the periodontal ligament?
What is the primary function of the periodontal ligament?
- To sense movement when teeth are in function
- To provide nutrients for the ligament's vitality
- To facilitate mastication
- To support teeth in their socket (correct)
What is the approximate width of the periodontal ligament?
What is the approximate width of the periodontal ligament?
- 1 mm
- 0.25 mm (correct)
- 0.1 mm
- 0.5 mm
What is the shape of the periodontal ligament?
What is the shape of the periodontal ligament?
- Rectangular
- Hourglass (correct)
- Circular
- Triangular
What is the main component of the periodontal ligament fibers?
What is the main component of the periodontal ligament fibers?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament in relation to mastication?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament in relation to mastication?
What is the principal component of the extracellular compartment?
What is the principal component of the extracellular compartment?
What is the state of the periodontal ligament?
What is the state of the periodontal ligament?
What is the direction of the principal fibers in the periodontal ligament?
What is the direction of the principal fibers in the periodontal ligament?
What is the main component of the ground substance in periodontal ligament?
What is the main component of the ground substance in periodontal ligament?
What is the primary function of the periodontal ligament in relation to the vessels and nerves?
What is the primary function of the periodontal ligament in relation to the vessels and nerves?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the innervation of the nerves in the periodontal ligament?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the innervation of the nerves in the periodontal ligament?
What is the origin of the blood vessels in the periodontal ligament?
What is the origin of the blood vessels in the periodontal ligament?
What is the term for the calcified masses that may be present in the periodontal ligament?
What is the term for the calcified masses that may be present in the periodontal ligament?
What is the percentage of water content in the ground substance of the periodontal ligament?
What is the percentage of water content in the ground substance of the periodontal ligament?
What are the terminal portions of the principal fibers that insert into cementum and bone termed as?
What are the terminal portions of the principal fibers that insert into cementum and bone termed as?
Which type of fibers run from the cementum of one tooth to the cementum of an adjacent tooth?
Which type of fibers run from the cementum of one tooth to the cementum of an adjacent tooth?
What is the main function of the alveolar crest fibers?
What is the main function of the alveolar crest fibers?
What is the largest group of fibers in the periodontal ligament?
What is the largest group of fibers in the periodontal ligament?
Which type of fibers are found in multirooted teeth?
Which type of fibers are found in multirooted teeth?
What type of fibers do not occur on incompletely formed roots?
What type of fibers do not occur on incompletely formed roots?
What is the main characteristic of the periodontal ligament during the phase of tooth eruption?
What is the main characteristic of the periodontal ligament during the phase of tooth eruption?
What is the term for the small collagen fibers associated with the larger principal collagen fibers?
What is the term for the small collagen fibers associated with the larger principal collagen fibers?
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