Multiple choice

The periodontal fibres that are more resistant to forces along the long axis are

  1. apical fibres

  2. oblique fibres

  3. alveolar crest fibres

  4. horizontal fibres
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Oblique fibres are the largest group among the principal fibres and they are also the ones which bear the brunt of vertical masticatory stresses. They convert them into tension on the alveolar bone.

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