LO 4 Flashcards
The lining of the oral cavity is referred to as the _____ or ______
- Oral mucosa
- Mucous membrane
The oral mucosa is a stratified squamous epithelial lining that runs from the ______ posteriorly to the area of the _______
- Margins of the lips
- Tonsils
What are the three categories of oral mucosa?
- Specialized mucosa- on the upper surface or dorsum of the tongue and is adapted to accommodate for the sensation of taste
- Masticatory mucosa - comprises the gingiva and hard palette tissue, it undergoes trauma or compression during mastication
- Lining mucosa - all other areas of oral mucosa
Describe masticatory mucosa
- It is the mucosa of the gingiva and hard palate
- It is firmly attached
- Parakeratinized or keratinized epithelium
- Pressure of food on this tissue causes it to become parakeratinized or keratinized
_____ mucosa is designed to withstand frictional forces such as swallowing and chewing
Masticatory mucosa
Describe lining mucosa
- It is loosely attached
- Non-keratinized epithelium
- Examples are the mucosa covering the lips, cheeks, floor of the mouth, inferior surface of the tongue, soft palate, uvula, and alveolar mucosa
Describe keratinization
- The process by which epithelial cells differentiate or mature
- Begin as basal cells and travel through layers of epithelial cells to the outermost layer
- The more keratinized and epithelial cell is the more resistant and tough it is
Surface layer of dead cells without nuclei such as on the hard palate are _______
Keratinized
If the surface layer has some dead cells without nuclei and some dying cells with flattened nuclei it is ______
Parakeratinized
If the surface layer all tends to have nuclei that appear fairly healthy and normal such as on alveolar mucosa it is _______
Non keratinized
What does the periodontum consist of?
The periodontal tissues that support and surround the teeth
What are the two divisions of the periodontum?
- The gingival unit
- The attachment unit
What is the gingival unit comprised of?
- Free gingiva(gingival margin)
- Interdental papilla
- Attached gingiva
- Alveolar mucosa
Describe free gingiva
- Extends from the gingival margin to the base of the gingival sulcus
- Usually light pink in color
- Averages between 0.5 to 2 mm in depth
- Located next to the enamel about 0.5 to 2 mm coronal to the CEJ
- Forms a collar, separated from the tooth by the gingival sulcus
This structure fits closely around the tooth but it’s not directly attached to it and can be stretched away from the tooth surface with a periodontal probe
Free gingiva
Describe the interdental papilla (gingival papilla)
- The free gingival located in the triangular interdental spaces
- In interior teeth, the Apex is sharp, but more blunt in the posterior teeth
- Two interdental papilla per set of teeth, one facial and one lingual
- Lateral borders and tip are formed by free gingiva well the center portion is formed by attached gingiva
- When inflamed, it takes on a color that is more red than normal and exhibits a puffy appearance with some blunting of its apex
Describe the gingival sulcus
- The spaces between the free gingiva and the tooth surface
- The inner portion of the gingival sulcus is non keratinized
- The outer portion is the free gingiva which is keratinized
- Attached gingiva begins at the base of the gingival sulcus
Want a gingival sulcus is deep and unhealthy it is termed a _______
A _______ often occurs on the outside of the free gingiva corresponding to the shape of the base of the sulcus
Gingival groove