normal periodontium2 :) Flashcards
components of the periodontium
cementum
alveolar bone
periodontal ligament
gingivae
alveolar bone
forms tooth socket and attachment of PDL
periodontal ligamnet
connects cementum to alveolar bone and gingival
cementum
part of tooth
functions as part of periodontal support
what do the cells of PDLdo
maintain and repair alveolar bone and cementum
- reservoir where bone/cementum cells are derived
effects of stress on tooth of PDL
heavy stress leads to thicker PDL
functionless tooth PDL is thin
what does the PDL consist of
see lec for histology view
fibres - collagen arranged in bundles, attached to gingivae
ECM
cells
other cells within the PDL
undifferentiated ectomesencymal cells
epithelial cell rests (remnants of epithelial sheath)
other connective tissue cell types (macrophages, mast cells_
what can epithelial cell rests appear as
isolated groups of cells or network of cells
close to cementum
what colour do the fibres of PDL stain with connective tissue
brown
fibres in PDL
principle horizontal transeptal apicla interradicular alvelodental dentogingival
gingivae
part of oral mucosa that surrounds tooth and covers alveolar ridge
what does the gingiva do
protect the underlying tissues from oral enviroment
- tooth dependant
what does healthy gingiva look like
pink
firm
scalloped
distinct zones of gingiva
marginal gingiva
attatched gingiva
gingival margin
forms a cuff around neck of tooth
surfaces of the gingival marign
outer surface - keratinsed
inner - non keratinised
gingival papilla
cone shaped between teeth
- papilla fills the space in the interdental embrasure apical to the contact point
- smooth surface
functional mucosa
extends from free gingival groove to mucogingival junction where it meets the alveolar mucosa
mucoperiosteum
tightly bound to underlying alveolar bone
stippled appearance
widest in incisor region
gingiva
contains soft connective tissue and connective tissue of PDL
- collagen fibres insert int alveolar bone or cementum
what forms collagen fibres
fibroblasts
what do the gingival fibres do
keep the tooth in place
run into the soft tissue firmly attaching the gingiva to necks of teeth
groups of gingival fibres
dentogingival
alveologingival
circular
trans septal
dentogingival fibres
from cervical cementum to corium (lamina propria)
alveologingival
from alveolar crest (tip of bone) and extend into corium (CT)
circular
encircle tooth
trans septal GINGIVAL
extend interproximally between adjacent teeth
interdental gingiva
cocave
- site of initial lesion in gingivitus
gingival cuff
circular fibres
juncitional epithelium crevicular fluid