A 46-year-old member asked:
The function of the periodontal ligament is what?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Shock absorbers: Teeth are not really held in bone or attached to bone. They are held in place by periodontal ligaments. So really the tooth is suspended inside a bony socket.
As tartar builds up or gums and bone receed....The periodontal ligaments disappear too. Earl.
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Dr. David Schneideranswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Has several : There are several purposes. The primary purpose is to attach the teeth to the bone in a manner that enables them to move - absorb some pressure/force without breaking. They also enable teeth to move - with braces. They also contain stem cells that can be recruited to enable bone/tooth to be repaired/rebuilt.
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