Anatomy of the Periodontium Flashcards
What four parts make up the periodontium?
- Gingiva
- Periodontal Ligament
- Root Cementum
- Alveolar Bone (ABP)
Cementum is connected to PDL through _________.
Sharpey’s Fibers
The alveolar bone proper has two plates: the inner plate is on the ____side, the outer plate is on the ____ side.
inner: PDL-side
outer: gingival-side
What are the two main functions of the PDL?
- attach the tooth to bony tissue of the jaw
2. Maintain integrity of masticatory mucosa
When does the periodontium begin development and from where do cells originate?
Early in embryonic phase neural crest (neural tube)
Neural crest cells will migrate into the _____ branchial arch and form _______ beneath the stomadeal epithelium.
first
ectomesenchyme
What are the three forms of the dental lamina?
Bud, Cap, Bell
Ectomesenchyme condenses around the dental organ to form the dental papilla which will give rise to _____ and _____.
Dentin and Pulp (dental papilla!)
What does the dental follicle give rise to?
Periodontium (dental follicle!)
Dental Papilla determines the _____ of the tooth; whereas, dental follicle determines the _______.
shape
periodontium/root
The outer and inner enamel epithelium proliferate apically and form ______.
Hertwig’s Epithelial Root Sheath
Which forms first, cementum or dentin?
Dentin is first
When does cementum production begin?
The root sheath breaks down and forms fenestrations, ectomesenchymal cells of the follicle contact the root surface and induces the differentiation of these cells into cementoblasts.
Inner cells of the root sheath secrete enamel-related proteins known as _______.
Amelogenins
________ induces differentiation of ectomesenchymal cells into cementoblasts.
Amelogenin
Periodontal ligament is formed by ________ that are differentiated from dental follicle _____ to the cementum.
Fibroblasts
lateral
_______ differentiate from dental follicle ectomesenchymal cells (ABP).
Osteoblasts
How long after eruption does the root complete its formation?
3 years
True or False: Ectomesenchymal cells remain in mature periodontium.
True; ectomesenchymal cells participate in turnover
Definition: Part of the masticatory mucosa which covers the alveolar process and surrounds the cervical portion of the teeth.
Gingiva
What are the three parts of gingiva?
Free Gingiva
Attached Gingiva
Interdental Papilla
True or False: The free gingival groove can always be found in a patient where the free and attached gingiva meet.
False: although that is the location, it is not always visible in the mouth
Maxillary and mandibular differences in gingival appearance include stippling in ________ and thinness in _______.
maxillary
mandibular
Describe the boundaries of free gingiva.
Free gingiva is between the free gingival margin and free gingival groove (FGM–>FGG)
Free gingiva is made up of ________epithelium.
keratinized
________ is the coronal end of gingiva and is located 1.5-2.0 mm coronal to the CEJ.
Free gingival margin
The _____ corresponds to the CEJ in health, whereas the _____ is coronal to the CEJ in health.
Free Gingival Groove at the CEJ
Free Gingival Margin coronal to CEJ