Dental Block 1 Flashcards
What is the vermillion border a junction between?
What type of cells is it made of?
Skin and Mucous membranes
Stratified squamous
What type of glands are located in the vermillion border?
Fordyce Granules- Ectopic sebaceous glands at corners of the mouth and cheeks opposite molar teeth
What are the characteristics of the Masicatory Mucosa
25%, Gingiva covering hard palate, primary mucosa in contact w/ food during chewing,
Keratinized
What are the characteristics of the Lining Mucosa
60%, floor of mouth, ventral tongue, and tissues of soft palate with no function during mastication,
Non-keratinized
What are the characteristics of Specialized Mucosa?
15%, covers dorsal tongue
Non/cornified papillae
How does the Lamina Propria differ between the Lining and Masticatory Mucoasa?
Lining- NKSS loose CT w/ collagen, contains glands
Masticatory- P/KSS, variable lamina propria, para/kartinized strat squamous
Gingiva belongs to what category of mucosa?
What are the 3 parts of the gingiva?
Masticatory
Attached, Interdental, Free (includes sulcus)
Characteristics of Attached Gingiva
Keratinized, stippled, separated from aveolar mucosa by mucogingival groove, attached to tooth by junction of epithelium
Characteristics of Marginal/Free Gingiva
Keratinized, not stippled, bound on inner margin by gingival sulcus (separate from tooth), bound to outer margin by oral cavity and apically by free gingival groove
How does gingiva attach to teeth?
Attach on neck of tooth by junctional epithelium
What type of muscle makes the tongue?
What divides it into halves?
What are the three parts and two surfaces of the tongue?
Striated
Median septum
Parts: oral, pharyngeal, root
Surface: dorsal, ventral
What is the most important articulator for speech production?
What is a second function of the tongue?
Tongue
Taste
Where are bitter, sour, salty and sweet tastes located on the anterior 2/3s of the tongue?
Bitter- posterior surface
Sour- inner middle
Salty- peripheral except tip
Sweet- tip
What are the four types of papillae on the tongue?
Filiform- anterior 2/3, fine hair-like
Fungiform- anterior 2/3, round red spots
Circumvallate- V shaped row near posterior
Foliate- posterior lateral border of the tongue
There are no taste buds on the posterior 1/3 of tongue, but what is located there?
What is the most numerous type of papillae?
Nodular surface due to lingual tonsils
Filliform, lack any taste buds
What CN innervates the general/taste sensations of the anterior 2/3 of tongue?
Sensation- lingual nerve, CN5 general sensory
Taste- chorda tympani, CN7 special sensory
What CN innervates the general/taste sensations of the posterior 1/3 of tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve- CN9, general and special
What CN innervates the generals sensation at the base of the tongue?
Internal laryngeal nerve- CN10
What types of muscle fibers make up the intrinsic tongue muscles and what is their function?
Longitudinal, Transverse, Vertical
Alter shape of tongue
What are the four extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
What is their function?
Palatoglossus, Genioglossus, Hypoglossus, Styloglossus
Tongue movement, connect tongue to surrounding structures: soft palate/bones (mandible, hyoid, styloid)
What are the functions of the extrinsic muscles?
Tongue movement
Connect tongue to surrounding structures: soft palate and bones (mandible, hyoid, styloid)
What muscle is responsible for tongue protrusion?
What muscle is responsible for tongue retraction?
What muscle is responsible for tongue depression?
What muscle is responsible for tongue elevation?
Genioglossus
Styloglossus
Hyoglossus and Genioglossus
Styloglossus and Palatoglossus
What nerve innervates the intrinsic nerves?
What nerve innervates the extrinsic muscles?
Hypoglossal
Hypoglossal EXCEPT the palatoglossus muscle- supplied by CN10
What artery and vein supply the tongue/mouth?
Artery: Dorsal lingual artery
Vein: Lingual Vein- drains to internal jugular
What lymph nodes are on the tip of the neck?
What lymph nodes are on the anterior 2/3 of the neck?
What lymph nodes are the posterior 1/3 of the neck?
Submental bilateral, Deep cervical
Submandibular unilateral, Deep cervical
Deep cervical
Characteristics of the Parotid Gland
Largest
Serous saliva w/ ptyalin- starches
30% of saliva
Characteristics of Submandibular gland
Bi-lobed, excretes through submandibular duct
10% mucous, 90% serous
60% of saliva produced w/ salivary amylase
“Gleeks”
What are the characteristics of the sublingual gland?
Smallest
Mostly mucous
Mulitple ducts of Rivinus (8-20)
Only 5% of total saliva produced
Where are minor salivary glands located in the mouth?
Between 600-1000 that line oral cavity and oropharynx secreting serous, mucous or mixed saliva directly into oral cavity
What are the functions of PNS CNs 3 7 9 and 10
3- narrow pupil, focuses lens
7- tears, nasal, salivary glands
9- parotid gland
10- viscera down to proximal half of colon, cardiac, pulmonary, esophageal plexus
What are the two parts of the roof of the oral cavity?
Hard Palate: bony, anterior
Soft Palate: muscular, posterior
What structures does the hard palate help make?
Roof of oral/floor of nasal cavities
Ant: Maxilla palantine process
Post: Palatine plates
Bound by alveolar arches
What is the under surface of the hard palate covered with?
What structure does it show in the anterior parts of the mouth?
Mucoperiosteum Transverse ridges (rugae)
What is the function of the masseter muscle?
Where does the Masseter muscle span from and to?
Elevate mandible, crush/grind chewing
Zygomatic arch to mandible angle
What happens to hypertrophy or bruxism occurs in the masseter muscle?
Bruxism- hypertrophy, which leads to reduced/occluded parotid gland
What is the function of the temporalis muscle?
Where does the Temporalis muscle span from and to?
Largest muscle that elevates/retracts mandible
Exerts light chewing forces
Temporal fossa to body of mandible
What is the function of the Medial Pterygoid muscle?
Where does the Medial Pterygoid muscle span from and to?
Elevate, protrusion and lateral shift of the mandible
Sphenoid bone to medial surface of mandibular ramus
What is the function of the Lateral Pterygoid muscle?
Where does the Lateral Pterygoid muscle span from and to?
Protrusion/retrusion/depression of mandible
Pterygoid plate/Sphenoid bone to articular disc
What event occurs if the lateral pterygoid muscle premature contracts prematurely?
What two muscles make up the “mandibular hammock” of the face?
TMJ shifting
Masseter
Medial Pterygoid
Term dentition is used to describe ?
Natural teeth in jaw bones
Primary, mixed, permanent
All four muscles of mastication are innervated by what CN?
5-3
The first set of 20 primary teeth are AKA what 3 names?
Baby teeth
Milk teeth
Deciduous teeth
Define/when does Mixed Dentition occur?
Permanent dentition refers to what?
When both primary and permanent teeth are present between 6-12y/o
32 secondary/adult teeth
How are the mouth quadrants broken up by the World Dental Federation?
UR- 1-8 MRQ
UL- 2-8 MLQ
LL- 3-8 ManLQ
LR- 4-8 ManLQ
Define Mesial
Define Distal
Towards midline of dental arch
Away from midline of dental arch
What are the 3 basic food processing functions of teeth?
What are the four basic types of teeth?
Cut, Hold/grasp, Grind
Incisor, Canine, Premolar, Molar
Function of incisors
Function of canines
Function of premolars (bicuspis)
Function of molars
Cut w/out heavy force
Cut and tear w/ force
Hold and grind food
Chew and grind food
How do premolar and molars differ in number from baby to adult teeth?
Pre-molar: none in primary, two in permanent
Molar: two sets in primary, three sets in permanent
Define Eruption
Define Exfoliation
Movement of tooth from developmental position to occlusion plane
Process of roots of primary teeth are reabsorbed so primary too falls out
Define Occlusion
Occlusal contact is the trigger that stops ?
Mandibular/maxillary relationship at closing
Tooth eruption
What are the 3 phases of tooth eruption?
Pre-eruptive phase
Eruptive- root formation, penetration, movement, occlusion
Post eruptive
What is the second layer to begin forming in tooth anatomy?
Enamel
Begins 6-8wks in utero
How does in utero tooth formation occur?
Ameloblasts lay collagenous matrix which is mineralized by alkaline phosphatase
Enamel proteins are removed leaving mineralized tissue behind
Enamel has what type of structure?
What is the make up?
Rod/crystaline
97%- hydroxyapatite
3%- other
What is the middle layer of the tooth?
Dentin- equal hardness to bone
First layer to form, grows inward towards pulp
How is dentin formed during tooth formation?
Where does the dentin receive nutrients from?
Odontoblastic for growth/repair
Pulp
What is the make up of dentin?
70% hydroxyapatite
20% organic
10% water
What is the last tissue to form during tooth development?
Development of cementum results in ?
Cementum
Tooth eruption
Where does the cementum receive it’s nutrients since it’s an avascular structure?
What is the composition of cementum?
Periodontal ligament
50% hydroxyapatite, 50% organic and water
What does pulp comprise of?
Fibroblasts Odontoblasts Vascular/nerve/lymph components Type 1 and 2 collagen Unmineralized
Where does pulp exit the tooth?
What joins cementum of tooth to the alveolar bone?
Apex
CT Type 1 Collagen
What are the 4 functions of the periodontal ligament?
Supportive, Remodel, Sensory, Nutrition
Define BioFilm
Group of microbes that adhere to surfaces
Frequently embedded under self produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances
Define Pellicle
Acellular layer of salivary proteins, mucins and macromolecules on oral surfaces that is 10micrometers thick
How does enamel pellicle stick and adhere to tooth surfaces?
Mucus component
What are the four functions of the dental pellicle?
Protect
Lube
Prevent desiccation
Substrate for bacterial attachment
Enamel pellicle forms how fast?
Less than 30m after brushing
What type of bacteria initially attach to sticky surfaces of pellicle?
Planktonic
How is a firm anchor established between bacteria and surfaces?
Covalent ionic/H bond mediated by organisms and receptors on surface
What is the essential first step in biofilm development?
What is the only non-shedding surface in the body?
Attachment to tooth surface
Enamel
Bacteria have what two structures that aid in surface attachment?
Fimbriae
Fibrils
What are the four phases of plaque formation?
Pellicle formation
Attachement
Young Supragingival plaque- gram pos cocci
Aged Supragingival plaque- gram neg anaerobic bacteria
What are the “early” colonizers of biofilm attachment?
Where do secondary colonizers emerge from?
Non-mutan streptococci and Actinomyces spcs.
Gingival crevice
Tongue
Saliva
What microbes are the Secondary Colonizers?
P. Intermedia P. Ioescheii Capnocytophaga Fusobacterium nucleatum Prophyromonas gingivalis
What process is essential for ongoing development of plaque’s microenvironment?
Quorom sensing
Supragingival plaque is mostly what type of microbes?
Subgingival plaque is mostly what type of microbes?
Gram positive facultative anaerobes
Mixed facultative strict anaerobe bacteria that are
Asacchorolytic- metabolizes peptides
What three processes/excretions result in decreased oxygen as tooth plaque matures?
Strep and Actinomyces are Sacchorolytic and Acidogenic and secrete a Polymeric substance causing decreased O tension
What does the Latin word Carie mean?
Rot, decay
Similar to Greek word for death
Define Caries
Infectious transmissible disease from oral bacteria that metabolize sugars into acids causing tooth demineralization
What two bacteria are the main cariogenic bacteria?
Streptococci
Lactobacillus
In order for cavities to form, what three requirements must exist?
Cariogenic bacteria
Sugar
Tooth surface
How do dental caries first appear?
Chalky white spot due to loss of translucency of enamel rods due to demineralization
What is the main microbe of the pathogenesis of caries?
Mutans Streptococcus
Actinomyces and Lactobacillus
Define Vertical Transmission
S. mutans transmitted from caregiver to infant through saliva
Most carious lesions occur where on teeth?
Interproximal surface of primary teeth
Four processes that reduce caries on teeth
Often brushing
Fresh produce
Flossing
Parents have good habits
How does saliva help prevent caries?
pH 6-8
IgA, lysozyme, lactoferrin, histatins, peroxidase
Supersaturated Ca, PO4, and BiCarb (addition of Flouride, not natural occurence)
What can cause xerstomia?
Systemic diseases
Gland damage
Surgery/radiation
Medications
Intermediate restorative material is made up of ?
Zinc oxide
Eugenol
Reqs mechanical retention and can remain for one eyar
Healthy gingiva are absent of four things and have four characteristics present?
Absent of inflammation or deformity of: Marginal Attached Alveolar Periodontium (bone, cementum and PDL)
Have: uniform color, knife edge, scalloped, firm and stippled
Gingivitis is AKA?
It is indicative of ?
Early gum disease
Precursor to advanced gum disease if inflammation extends into alveolar process, PDL and/or cementum
What is the etiology of gingivitis?
Bacterial biofilm- plaque
What are the four types of gingivits?
Plaque associated gingivitis
NUG
Medication induced
Allergic
Characteristics of plaque-associated gingivitis?
Pathogenic bacteria on salivary pellicle from poor hygiene causing inflammation
Gram pos/neg an/aerobes
Etiology- plaque and calculus
Characteristics of NUG
Stress and smoking leading to blunted/punch out interproximal papillae with a gray pseudomembrane, bad breath and pain
Can arise from immunosuppressed or nutrition
How is NUG treated?
Chlorhexidine
ABX- metronidazole
How does medication induced gingivitis present?
Gingival hyperplasia and excess collagen, caused by Cyclosporine, Phenytoin or Nifedipine
Allergic gingivitis is caused by ? but commonly by ?
How is it treated
Herbs, mouth wash, mints, gum, peppers
Cinnamon or lauryl sulfate
Topical steroids
What are four systemic causes of gingivitis?
Hormones
Drugs
Stress
Vitamin C deficiency