Gingival Fibers Flashcards
1
Q
two groups of fibers
A
gingival fiber groups
principal fiber groups
2
Q
from cementum into the free gingiva
A
dentogingival fibers
3
Q
alveolar crest to attached gingiva
A
alveologingival fibers
4
Q
circular
A
circumferential
5
Q
cementum over the alveolar crest to periosteum of bone
A
dentoperiosteal fibers
6
Q
from one tooth to an adjacent tooth
mesial or distal
provides resistance to separation of teeth
A
transseptal fibers
7
Q
from root apex to adjacent surrounding bone to resist vertical forces
A
apical fibers
8
Q
above the apical fibers obliquely
A
oblique fibers
9
Q
cementum in middle of each root to adjacent alveolar bone
A
horizontal fibers
10
Q
alveolar crest to cementum
A
alveolar crest fibers
11
Q
cementum between roots of multirooted teeth
A
interradicular fibers
