Lecture slides anatomy of periodontium 2008
Lecture slides anatomy of periodontium 2008
Lecture slides anatomy of periodontium 2008
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Gingival Fibers<br />
There are functions:<br />
• To brace the marginal gingiva firmly against the<br />
tooth.<br />
• To provide the rigidity necessary to withstand the<br />
forces <strong>of</strong> mastication without being deflected away<br />
from the tooth surface.<br />
• To unite the free marginal gingiva with the<br />
cementum <strong>of</strong> the root and the adjacent attached<br />
gingiva.<br />
• The gingival fibers are arranged in three groups:<br />
gingivodental, circular, and transseptal<br />
12 June <strong>2008</strong> Year 3 Block Head & Neck 40