Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the tissues of the periodontium?

Answer 1

Gingiva, Periodontal Ligament, Cementum, Alveolar Bone

Question 2

What is the composition of gingiva?

Answer 2

Thin layer of epithelium + underlying core of connective tissue.

Question 3

Upper edge (coronal) is the _____

Answer 3

Gingival Margin

Question 4

Lower edge (apical) is the _____

Answer 4

Alveolar Mucosa

Question 5

What area is probed to measure gingival health?

Answer 5

The free gingiva

Question 6

Where the free gingiva meets tooth_____

Answer 6

Gingival Margin

Question 7

What is the function of the interdental gingiva?

Answer 7

Prevent food from becoming packed between teeth during mastication.

Question 8

Normal sulcus measurement is….

Answer 8

1-3mm

Question 9

Base of gingival sulcus is formed by….

Answer 9

Junctional Epithelium

Question 10

Pink gingiva meets red alveolar mucosa is the_____

Answer 10

Mucogingival Junction

Question 11

Depression that separates free and attached gingiva is the _____

Answer 11

Free gingival groove

Question 12

What does the periodontal ligament attach to?

Answer 12

Attaches to the root cementum of the tooth and alveolar bone of tooth socket.

Question 13

List the five functions of the PDL.

Answer 13

SSNFR:
Supportive 
Sensory 
Nutritive
Formative
Resorptive

Question 14

Where does the cementum receive nutrients from?

Answer 14

PDL

Question 15

What are the layers composing the alveolar process?

Answer 15

1. Alveolar Bone Proper (Cribiform Plate)
2. Cortical Bone
3. Cancellous Bone
4. Periosteum