Homeostasis and Turnover in the Periodontium

Question 1

What is the definition of Homeostasis?

Answer 1

Homeostasis referrs to the ability of an organism to maintain the internal enviroment of the body within limits to allow it to survive.

Question 2

How is the collagen turnover done in the PDL?

Answer 2

Internalisation of collagen fibrils rather than production of collagenases.

this leads to much better control of changes.