Assertion: cementum's fiber | /r/CapableOf | insert into mineralized tissues
Facets:
value: to stabilize the tooth root
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The PDL consists of highly organized fibers, which are perpendicularly inserted into the cementum-coated tooth root and adjoining the alveolar bone, where their ends (Sharpey’s fibers) insert into the mineralized tissues to stabilize the tooth root, transmit occlusal forces, and provide the sensory function.