Periodontal tissues Flashcards
name this tooth structure
cementum
Gingiva
Alveolar bone
Periodontal ligament
What do the collagen fibres do?
Links between tooth and bone
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Alveolar crest
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Horizontal
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Oblique
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Circumferential
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Dentogingival
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Alveologingival
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Dentoperiosteal
Where are circumferential collagen fibres situated?
Loop around the tooth
Where are dentogingival collagen fibres situated?
From tooth into Gingiva but not bone
Where are alveologingival collagen fibres situated?
From the bone into the Gingiva
Where are dentoperiosteal collagen fibres situated?
Off the tooth over the bone and attach into the periosteum (around bone)
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Apical
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Oblique
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Transeptal
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Inter-radicular
Where are transeptal collagen fibres situated?
Between teeth
Where are inter-radicular collagen fibres situated?
Between the roots at a bi/trifurcation