NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The main function of cementum is tooth support or tooth anchorage together with the principal fibers and alveolar bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The periodontal ligament fibers are anchored in the cement layer of the tooth and in the alveolar bone. The periodontal ligament holds the teeth in sprung suspension, with the result that each tooth is capable of small movements in its alveolar bone socket.

Detailed explanation-3: -The periodontal ligament, commonly known as the PDL, is a soft connective tissue between the inner wall of the alveolar socket and the roots of the teeth. It consists of collagen bands (mostly type I collagen) connecting the cementum of teeth to the gingivae and alveolar bone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Support: The periodontal ligament is a component of the periodontium that allows for the teeth to be attached to the surrounding alveolar bone via the cementum. PDL fibers also transmit and absorb forces between the teeth and alveolar bone.