Chapter 2- Paraoral tissue Flashcards
It is the lining mucosa of the oral cavity.
MUCOUS MEMBRANE
Two types of masticatory
- SIMPLE
2. CUSHIONED
Examples of simple masticatory
GINGIVA, PALATINE RAPHE
Example of cushiomed masticatory
HARD PALATE
It is the surrounding tissue on the neck of the tooth
GINGIVA
Another name for EPITHELIAL ATTACHMENT
JUNCTIONAL EPITHELIUM
It is the tissue the merely surrounds the neck of the tooth
FREE GINGIVA
Triangular piece of tissue
INTERDENTAL PAPILLA
An example of free gingival tissue that is mobile
MARGINAL GINGIVA
Wrong brushing technique
HORIZONTAL
It is the beginning of ATTACHED GINGIVA
FREE GINGIVAL GROOVE
Exposed bone
BONE DEHISCENCE
It indicates healthy condition
STIPPLINGS
Shelters delicate soft tissue
LINING MUCOSA
Types of Lining Mucosa
- FIRMLY ATTACHED
2. LOOSELY ATTACHED
Its examples are lips, cheek, tonsils…
FIRMLY ATTACHED
Protective lining of the more delicate sheltered area
LOOSELY ATTACHED
It is because of the protruding papillae
SPECIALIZED MUCOSA
Anterior 1/3 of toungue
MASTICATORY
Posterior 1/3 of tongue
LINING
Where is the mouth’s danger zone?
LINGUAL AREA OF RETROMOLAR MUCOSA
Organ system like structure that performs an efficient function
PARAORAL TISSUE
Introduction of food in the oral cavity
INGESTION
Breaking of food into smaller pieces (32x)
MASTICATION