CELLS OF PERIODONTIUM
Dr. Maharshi Malakar*, Dr. K.Rajapandian, Dr.V.Kalaivani, Dr. Y. Pradeep Kumar, Dr. T.R. Aravindhan and Dr. Shanmugapriya R.
ABSTRACT
The periodontium (peri = around, odontos = tooth) comprises the following tissues the gingiva, the periodontal ligament, the root cementum, and the alveolar bone.The periodontium, also called “the attachment apparatus” or “the supporting tissues of the teeth”, constitutes developmental, biologic, and functional unit which undergoes certain changes with age and is, in addition, subjected to morphologic changes related to functional alterations and alterations in the oral environment. There aredifferent type of cells present in
periodontium. Those cells are morphologically different and have different function.
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