Original sentence: The gingival fibers are the connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the gingival tissue.These fibers, unlike the fibers of the periodontal ligament, in general, attach the tooth to the gingival tissue, rather than from the tooth to the alveolar bone
Edited sentence: The gingival fibers are the connective tissue fibers that inhabit the gingival tissue adjacent to the teeth and help hold the tissue firmly against the teeth.These fibers, unlike the fibers of the periodontal ligament, in general, attach the tooth to the gingival tissue, rather than the tooth to the alveolar bone