Module 1 Flashcards
What are the 4 tissues of the Periodontum?
Gingiva
PDL
Alveolar Bone
Cementum
What is the major function of the Periodontum?
Surround tooth and attach it to the jaw
What epithelium in the oral cavity is keratinized?
OE oral/outer epithelium
The OE includes?
Free and Attached Gingiva
What is the apical boundary of the gingiva called?
Alveolar Mucosa
The alveolar mucosa has a ___, dark ____ appearance?
shiny
red
The ________ epithelium extends from the gingival margin crest to the junctional epithelium (JE)?
Sulcular
Sulcular Epithelium is ______, and non- _____? It is _____ to liquids and has a _____ interface with the connective tissue?
thin
keratinized
permeable
smooth
The sulcular epithelium has a wavy interface with the connective tissue when ______ is taking place?
destruction
What forms the base of a sulcus?
JE junctional epithelium
The junctional epithelium is _____mm long?
1
The JE is thicker ______ and thiner _____?
coronally
apically
The JE is non- _______ and has a ______ interface with the CT?
keratinized
smooth
The JE is attached via _________?
desmosomes
What is the line between the attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa?
MGJ mucogingival junction
What is the shallow linear depression separating the free gingiva and the attached gingiva?
Free Gingival Groove
What gingiva lie coronal to the CEJ and is unattached?
Free Gingiva
The Free Gingiva is attached to the tooth via ______?
JE
The Free Gingiva has a ___, _____ outline?
scalloped
wavy
The Attached Gingiva is connected to the ______ and ______?
cementum (root)
periosteum (bone)
The attached gingiva is usually wider on which arch?
MX
The attached gingiva is narrowest in the _______ area?
premolar
Healthy attached gingiva is _____ to ______ in color but can also be _______?
pale
coral pink
pigmented
__% of people have stippling of the attached gingiva?
40
The functions of the attached gingiva is to?
allow gingiva to withstand mechanical forces of mastication and toothbrushing.
Prevents free gingiva from being pulled away from tooth.
What area is the thin rounded edge where the free gingiva meets the tooth?
Gingival Margin