The parts of the periodontal ligament embedded in cementum are known as cementocytes. The periodontal fibers surrounded by alveolar bone on the other side of the tooth socket are known as Sharpey's fibers.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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Both the periodontal ligament embedded in cementum and the periodontal fibers surrounded by alveolar bone are known as Sharpey's fibers. Cementocytes are cementoblasts that become entrapped in cellular cementum.

The Parts of the Periodontal Ligament Embedded in Cementum Are