Bone adjacent to periodontal ligament that contains a great number of sharpey's fibres is known as______________?

Correct answer: B. Bundle bone

  • A. Lamina dura
  • B. Bundle bone
  • C. Lamina propria
  • D. Lamina densaBook Dental Checkups

Explanation

Bundle bone is the alveolar bone lining the tooth socket and contains numerous embedded Sharpey’s fibres from the periodontal ligament. It is therefore the specialised bone adjacent to the ligament.

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