ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -They are part of the outer fibrous layer of periosteum, entering into the outer circumferential and interstitial lamellae of bone tissue. Sharpey’s fibres are also used to attach muscle to the periosteum of bone by merging with the fibrous periosteum and underlying bone as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -1) Cementum contains two types of fibers, i.e. extrinsic (Sharpey’s) fibers which are embedded ends of the principal fibers and intrinsic fibers which are fibers of cementum proper.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alveolar bone can be divided into two main parts; a thin layer of compact (radiodense) bone that lines the alveolus proper, and in which Sharpey’s fibers insert, that is termed the lamina dura (lamina dura denta). This area is radiographically detectable as a thin radiodense line in brachydont teeth (Fig.

Detailed explanation-4: -Later, four types of the Sharpey’s fibers (severed fibers, arborized fibers, adhesive fibers, and continuous fibers) were observed in the alveolar bone during the remodeling process4.