Periodontal Ligament Fibers That Extend from the Tooth to the Alveolar

Question

Periodontal ligament fibers that extend from the tooth to the alveolar crest are called
A) horizontal
B) oblique
C) apical
D) interradicular
E) alveolar crest fibers

Accepted Answer

There are five basic periodontal fiber groups.Alveolar crest fibers extend from the cervical area of the tooth to the alveolar crest.Horizontal fibers run horizontally from the tooth to the alveolar bone.Oblique fibers run obliquely from the cementum to bone.Apical fibers radiate apically from the tooth to bone.Interradicular periodontal fibers run between roots of multirooted teeth.