Assertion: canine's root | /r/CapableOf | serve to anchor the tooth
Facets:
value: to the supportive alveolar bone
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: via the periodontal ligament
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The root serves to anchor the tooth to the supportive alveolar bone via the periodontal ligament, and is not visible to the naked eye unless there’s been severe trauma or recession of the gingiva (“gums”).