Lecture 12 - Oral Flashcards
Oral mucous membrane
mostly stratified squamous epithelium (non-keratinized but friction areas are keratinized), wet mucosa, and highly permeable on the floor
Areas of high friction in mouth
gingiva, hard palate, and dorsal suface of tongue may be keratinized.
Vermillion zone
transition between keratinized and non-keratinized. Abundant dermal capillaries (red color)
Type of muscle in the lip
striated muscle.
number of permanent teeth and the division and roots
32. 8 incisors (cutting, 1 root) 4 canine (grasping, 1 root) 8 premolars (grinding, 2 roots) 12 molars (grinding, 2 roots)
number of baby teeth
20 deciduous teeth
Structure of tooth
crown (exposed) and root (in socket)
Enamel
99% calcium crystals. outer most part. Produced by ameloblasts
Dentin
bulk of the tooth. contains type I collagen and minerals
Pulp cavity
vessels and nerves. inner most part of tooth.
Apical foramen
communication area between pulp and what goes into the bone
Periodontal ligament
between cementum and the bone and allows for slight movement of teeth. continuous with gingiva
Cementum
bone layer of tooth root. Connects dentin to the ligament. produced by cementocytes
Odontoblasts
give rise to dentin (predentin first but matures). which surround the pulp cavity. processes that extend into canals (dentinal tubules)
Ameloblasts
produce enamel. Rods like structure
Branching occurs in what portion of the odontoblasts?
middle portion
Cementocytes
produce cementum
sharpey’s fibers
collagen bundles from periodontal ligament
alveolar processes
bone that forms sockets for dental roots
Gingival sulcus
space between the free gingival and crown. lined by non-keratinized epithelium.
Development of teeth
begins at 6-7 weeks of gestation. crown formation begins before root. Root will coincide with eruption