PDL Flashcards
1
Q
Histology
A
free attached gingival groove sulcus JE
2
Q
Cellular Comp
A
fibroblasts vascular/neural cells pre-osteoblasts immune cells epithelial rests of malassez
3
Q
Fibers
A
collagen Principal fibers
- gingival group
- dentoalveolar group
dentoalveolar collagen fiber bundles
oxytalan fibers
4
Q
Gingival fiber group
A
resist gingival displacement
- free gingival fibres
- attached gingival fibers
- circumferential fibers
- alveolar crest fibres
- transeptal fibers
5
Q
Dentoalveolar group
A
- alveolar crest group
- horizontal fiber group
- oblique fiber group
- apical fiber group
- interradicular group
6
Q
Cells of the PDL
A
- fibroblasts
- osteoblasts
- cementoblasts
- osteoclasts
- macrophages, lymphocytes, leukocytes, plasma cells
- epithelial rests of malessez
7
Q
Neural System
A
- nerve trunks
- finer nerves
- nerve terminals
- encapsulated pressure receptors
- specialized encapsulated terminal
