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Periodontal Ligament and Alveolar Bone

The periodontal ligament is the structure that surrounds the roots of the teeth and connects them to the bone in which they are held. Periodontal ligament (PDL) is highly vascular, loose cellular connective tissue that is organized into different groups.
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Cementum

The cementum is basically a calcified mesenchymal tissue that surrounds the root of the tooth and serves as the site of insertion for the periodontal ligament, thus connecting the tooth to the alveolar bone. There are two types of cementum: one, acellular, at the upper part of the dental root, and the other, cellular, in the apical region… READ MORE….