The structure and functions of the dentogingival junction and periodontal ligament.

Br Dent J

Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London.

Published: March 1992

The dentogingival junction and periodontal ligament perform unique functions. The former makes a seal where a tooth punctures the integument; the latter, nominally a ligament, cushions the tooth during mastication, while sheltering the delicate cells which remodel the bony socket. A special feature of both tissues is the rapid turnover of their major components.

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