anatomy of the periodontium Flashcards
specialized connective tissue that provides support needed to maintain teeth in function
periodontium
periodontium 4 structures
gingiva
cementum
periodontal ligaments
alveolar bone
oral mucosa consists of 3 zones
- gingiva and covering of the hard palate (masticatory mucosa)
- dorsum of the tongue (specialized mucosa)
- oral mucous membrane lining remainder of oral cavity
masticatory mucosa that covers alveolar bone and tooth root coronal to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ)
gingiva
the gingiva is divided into 3 parts
- marginal gingiva
- attached gingiva
- interdental areas
free, collar-like tissue surrounding the teeth on facial, lingual, and interproximal surfaces
marginal gingiva/unattached gingiva
marginal gingiva/unattached gingiva epithelium type:
nonkeratinized epithelium [on the inner side]
most coronal portion of the gingiva.
scalloped outline of teeth.
about 1mm wide and forms the soft-tissue wall of the gingival sulcus
gingival margin
the shallow, natural space around a tooth bounded by the surface of the tooth on one side and epithelial lining the free margin on the gingiva on the other side
gingival sulcus
1-3mm for healthly
what time of epithelium is the sulcular epithelium
nonkeratinized
what are the boundaries of the gingival sulcus
sulcular epithelium and the tooth
occupies the gingival embrasure space between two adjacent teeth (inter-proximal space beneath area of tooth contact).
attached to the tooth by the JE and connective tissue fibers
interdental gingiva (papilla)
*part of free gingiva
valley-like depression of the interproximal contact areas.
connects lingual and buccal interdental papilla
the gingiva col
what is absent when teeth are not in contact
the col
what type of epithelium is the col which is susceptible to inflammation and disease progression
non-keratinized
divides free gingiva from attach gingiva.
shallow depression.
found only in 50% of patients.
free gingival groove
what type of epithelium is the gingival groove
keratinized
continuous with marginal gingiva; firm, resilient, tightly bound to underlying periosteum of alveolar bone
attached gingiva
what kind of epithelium is the attached gingiva
keratinized
what width varies with attached gingiva and where is the widest area located
and narrowest
1-9mm
widest area in facial aspect of max central incisors
narrowest in mand premolar facial areas
visible line where the pink keratinized gingiva meets the more vascular alveolar mucosa
mucogingival junction (MGJ)
movable tissue, loosely attached to underlying alveolar bone. thin, soft and darker shade of red than gingiva due to RICH blood supply (vascularization)
alveolar mucosa
what type of epithelium is alveolar mucosa
nonkeratinized
the gingiva is composed of _________epithelium and _____ tissue
stratified squamous epithelium and connective tissue
which is more cellular in nature and which is less cellular/mostly composed of collagen fibers and ground substances
[connective tissue vs epithelium]
epithelium is mostly cellular
connective tissue is less cellular
name 4 functions of the gingival epithelium
- physical barrier to infection
- helps respond to infection in signaling host response
- protection of deep structures
- allows selective interchange with oral environment
covers the crest and outer surface of marginal gingiva and the surface of attached gingiva
oral (outer) epithelium
how thick is the oral (outer) epithelium
0.2-0.3 mm
what type of epithelium is the oral (outer) epithelium
parakeratinized
then turns into keratinized
what 4 layers is the oral (outer) epithelium composed of
basal layer
prickle cell layer
granular layer
cornified layer
lines the gingival sulcus.
extends from the coronal limit of the junctional epithelium to the crest of the gingiva margin
sulcular epithelium