Anatomy of the Periodontium Flashcards
other names for the periodontium
Attachment apparatus
Supporting tissues of the tooth
Parts of periodontium from inside to outside
Root Cementum
PDL
Alveolar Bone
Gingiva
Alveolar Bone parts
Alveolar Bone Proper (bundle Bone)
Alveolar Process
what makes up the Alveolar bone`
Inner Cortical Plate (near cementum)
Alveolar bone Proper
OUter coritcal plate (near gingiva
Embryogensis of Tooth
-Ectomesenchyme condesnses around Dental Organ
Dental Papilla and dental follicle form
what does the dental papilla give rise to
Dentin and pulp to determine the shape of the tooth
what deos the dental follicle form
the periodontium
what is the Gingiva
Part of the masticatory mucosa which covers the alveolar process and surrounds the cervical portion of the teeth
PArts of the gingiva
Free Gingiva
Attached gingiva
Interdental papilla
what are the two sides of the PDL
Bundle bone and Sharpy’s fibers
where does all of the periodontium come from
Dental Folicle
other names for Free GIngiva
Gingival sulcus
MArginal gingiva
Sulcus depth
where does the Free gingiva exist
From the Free Gignival margin to the Free gingival groove
what is the gingiva made from
Keratinized epithelium
what is the coronal end of the gingiva
Free gingival margin
location of the Free gingival margin
1.5-2mm coronal to CEJ
what does the free gingival groove conect
The junction between free and attached gingiva
what does the Free gingival groove relate to
CEJ
how many people have free gingival grooves
30-40 percent of adults
where does the oral epithlium of the gingva face
Faces the oral caivty
where does the oral sulcular epithlium face
Tooth surface, without contacting it
what does junctional epithlium do
Provides contact between gingiva and the tooth
what does the probe depth represent in health
the free gingiva
where is the junctional epithlium in an erupted tooth
at th CEJ or 1mm above it
Characteristics of attached gingiva
Firm
Coral pink
Immobile
what happens to width of attached gingiva as you age
increases with age due to passive eruption
where is the attached gingiva the widdest and most narrow
widest in incisors and most narrow in the premolars
except mandibular lingual where it is narrowest in incisors and widest in molars
what is stippling
Small depressions on the attached gingiva
how many people have stipling
40%
is Stippling good
Yes, sign of health (goes away from inflammation)