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Periodontal Ligament Flashcards

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What are the functions of the periodontal ligament?

A

Supportive- attaching the tooth to the surrounding alveolar proper
Remodelling
Sensory
Nutritive

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What make up the principal fibre group of the PDL?

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Alveolar crest fibres
Horizontal fibres
Oblique fibres
Perapical fibres 
Interradicular fibres
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What types of fibres are the periodontal fibres?

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Composed of type 1 collagen and oxytalan fibres

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What are the major cell types of the PDL?

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Fibroblasts
Cementoblasts and cementoclasts
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Cell rests of malassez

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What is the thickness of the PDL?

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0.1 - 0.4mm

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