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Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

What surrounds the root and connects it with the alveolar bone?
  1. Papillary
  2. Oblique
  3. Periodontal ligament
  4. Mast cells
Explanation
Answer: C - The periodontal ligament surrounds the root and connects it with the alveolar bone. It parallels with the connective tissue fibers of the gingiva. The ligament is constructed of bundled collagen fibers, immature elunin fibers, and oxytalan fibers.
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