The anchorage of the tooth to the alveolar process is mediated through which of the following?

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Sharpey fibers in alveolar bone proper are each inserted at 90 degrees or perpendicular to the bone to mediate the anchorage of the tooth.A principal fiber of the periodontal ligament is the interdental ligament.Oxytalan fibers are a fiber type related to elastic fibers; they appear to consist of the microfibrillar component only,thereby resembling very immature elastic fibers.

The Anchorage of the Tooth to the Alveolar Process Is