Definitions Flashcards
1
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define Sulcus
A
the crevice or groove b/w the free gingiva and the tooth
2
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define gingival crest
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the edge of the gingiva nearest the incisal or occlusal surface
marks the opening of the gingival sulcus
3
Q
define free gingiva
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in health, the free gingiva is closely adapted around each tooth. It connects w/the attached gingiva at the free gingival groove and attaches to the tooth at the coronal portion of the junctional epithelium
4
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define junctional epithelium
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is a cufflike band of stratified squamous epithelium that is continuous with the sulcular epithelium and completely encircle the tooth
5
Q
define periodontal ligament
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the fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the roots of teeth to the alveolar bone
