8/20: Anatomy of the Periodontium Natanov

Question 1

ID the structures of the periodontium

Answer 1

A. Gingiva
B. Cementum
C. PDL
D. Alveolar bone

Question 2

What are the 3 zones of the oral mucosa?

Answer 2

1. Gingiva to hard palate
2. Dorsum of the tongue
3. Oral mucous membrane

Question 3

What mucosa makes up gingiva to hard palate?

Answer 3

Masticatory mucosa

Question 4

What mucosa makes up the dorsum of the tongue?

Answer 4

Specialized mucosa

Question 5

What is free, unattached gingiva?

Answer 5

Marginal gingiva

Question 6

What is the most coronal gingiva?

Answer 6

Gingival margin
* scalloped outline

Question 7

What is attached gingiva attached to?

Answer 7

Alveolar bone and cementum

Question 8

Describe alveolar mucosa

Answer 8

Movable tissue, darker red due to innervations

Question 9

f. What are the functions of the gingival epithelium?

Answer 9

i. Barrier
ii. Protection
iii. Respond to infection
iv. interchange

Question 10

What fiber group is cementum to free gingiva?

Answer 10

Dentogingival

Question 11

What fiber group is alveolar bone to free and attached gingiva?

Answer 11

Alveologingival fibers

Question 12

What fiber group is around the neck of the tooth?

Answer 12

Cirucmferential fibers

Question 13

What fiber group is cementum over alveolar crest to periosteum?

Answer 13

Dentoperiosteal fibers

Question 14

What fiber is adjacent teeth?

Answer 14

Transseptal fibers