nervous items (periodontal receptors or proprioceptors, nervous fibers) and blood vessels (arterioles, venules) that are located in the soft tissues and the space filled by the ligament between the root and the bone...
The quality of the periodontium may vary from one person to another and its evaluation includes the quality and quantity of tissues present. Heredity plays a significant role in determining a person's type of tissues...
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