Assertion: cementum's function | /r/CapableOf | absorb part of the energy
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text: The main function of the PDL, which also presents the main challenge in the regeneration of periodontium, is to support the tooth by anchoring it to the mandible or maxilla, while absorbing part of the energy applied to the tooth during mastication (Chen and Jin, 2010; Nanci and Bosshardt, 2006).