List and explain the functions of the principal fibers
What will be an ideal response?
The periodontal ligament fibers, which are also composed of collagen, run from the alveolar bone proper to the cementum. The fiber groups are alveolar crest, horizontal, oblique, apical, and interradicular. They function to resist lateral movement, oppose lateral forces, absorb occlusal forces, resist tipping of the tooth, and resist forces of luxation and tipping, respectively.
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