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CASE C
A 12-year-old client with orthodontics has generalized healthy gingiva that is coral pink and stippled. The orthodontist has stated that the tooth movement is on schedule. Some recession is noted on the maxillary left canine and the first premolar. The first premolar demonstrates some mobility. Orthodontic tooth movement involves the function of the periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone.
-A specialized periosteum which forms and resorbs bone and cementum is called:

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Periosteum is a tough connective tissue membrane that covers the outside surface of bone and functions in the formation and resorption of bone. The periodontal ligament is specialized periosteum. On one side, it is capable of the formation and resorption of bone; and on the other side, it functions in the formation and resorption of cementum.

Use Case C to Answer the Following Questions