2. Mucosa around teeth Flashcards
1
Q
Mucosa around the teeth
A
Gingiva
2
Q
Gingiva type of mucosa
A
Masticatory
3
Q
Types of gingiva
A
- Free gingiva
- Attached gingiva
4
Q
Free gingiva location
A
Runs from gingival margin to the free gingival groove in area of CEJ
5
Q
Attached gingiva location
A
From free gingival groove to mucogingival junction
5
Q
Biological width
A
- Gingival sulcus
- Junctional epithelium
- Connective tissue attachment
Distance established by junctional epithelium and connective tissue attachment(inc, sulucs)
