Final- Embryology and Histology Flashcards
Of the following tissues, which one or more have nerve innervations?
pulp and periodontal ligament
Because of the proximity of odontoblastic cell bodies to nerve terminal endings in the tooth, clinical exposure of dentin may result in sensitivity. What is the location of the odontoblastic bodies?
pulp
The tooth structure loss that occurs from pathologic wear of teeth by foreign substances is called:
abrasion
Bone loss is noted on the periapical radiograph of the mandibular incisors. the crest of the alveolar bone is usually apical to the cementoenamel junction(CEJ) by
0.75 to 1.49 mm
The tissue lining of an unhealthy gingival sulcus consists of:
nonkeratinized epithelium with rete pegs (rete ridges)
The bottom of the gingival sulcus is marked by the
junctional epithelium
Which of the following tissues have little or no keratinization?
sulcular epithelium
What does bleeding caused by probing indicate?
ulceration of crevicular epithelium
Which of the following tissue changes result in erythematous gingiva?
increased vascularization
What type of connective tissue underlies the epithelium of the gingiva?
fibrous
In gingivitis, poor tissue tone is caused by:
destruction of collagen fibers
Definitive diagnosis of furcation involvement is made by:
clinical probing
Enamel projections on the root surface are attributed to the differentiation of:
Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath is entirely composted of:
inner and outer enamel epithelium
When is root formation completed?
1 to 4 years after eruption
Remnants of Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath found in the periodontal ligament of a functioning tooth are called:
rests of Malassez
The stippled texture of the gingiva may be attributed to:
connective tissue projections
The color of gingiva may be attributed to all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
connective tissue projections
During orthodontic treatment, pressure applied to the periodontal ligament is intended to produce bone formation. Pressure on the periodontal ligament stimulates bone formation.
Both statements are FALSE
A specialized periosteum which forms and resorbs bone is called:
periodontal ligament
Cementum resorbs less readily than does bone. Cementoid, the outer, less calcified layer of cemental tissue, results in cementum resorbing less readily than bone.
Both statements are TRUE
Cementum is a product of:
periodontal ligament
The outer, less calcified layer of cementum is called:
cementoid
Which of the following cells does the periodontal ligament contain?
osteoclasts and cementoblasts