Periodontal fiber
The periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL, is a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the alveolar bone within which it sits. It inserts into root cementum on one side and onto alveolar bone on the other.
| Periodontal ligament | |
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The tissues of the periodontium combine to form an active, dynamic group of tissues. The alveolar bone (C) is surrounded for the most part by the subepithelial connective tissue of the gingiva, which in turn is covered by the various characteristic gingival epithelia. The cementum overlaying the tooth root is attached to the adjacent cortical surface of the alveolar bone by the alveolar crest (I), horizontal (J) and oblique (K) fibers of the periodontal ligament. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | dental follicle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fibra periodontalis |
| Acronym(s) | PDL |
| MeSH | D010513 |
| FMA | 56665 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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