Periodontal Ligament Flashcards
1
Q
what begins to form the PDL?
A
the ectomesenchyme from the dental sac
2
Q
what kind of fibers are organized into the fiber bundles of the PDL?
A
collagen fibers
3
Q
where to the ends of these collagen fibers insert into?
A
the outer layers of the cementum and the surrounding alveolar bone to support the tooth.
4
Q
how does the tooth stay in the socket?
A
by PDL’s
5
Q
the PDL comes from?
A
the dental sac
6
Q
dental sac is from?
A
the ectomesenchyme (mesoderm)
7
Q
the ectomesenchyme of the dental sac also begins to mineralize to form the tooth sockets of the?
A
alveolar bone surrounding the PDL
