Periodontium Flashcards
tissues that support the position of the tooth within the jaw
periodontium
cementum is a ___________ tissue
mineralized
the PDL is a ______ tissue
connective
the alveolar process is a ________________ tissue
mineralized
what is the composition of the alveolar process
60% hydroxyapatite and 25% type I collagen
what types of bone are found in the alveolar bone
cortical/dense and trabecular/cancellous
what does the alveoli house
the roots of the teeth
lines each alveolus
alveolar bone proper
makes up the rest of the alveolar process
supporting alveolar bone
the supporting alveolar bone is composed of plates of __________ bone on the buccal and lingual surfaces and ___________ in between
cortical
trabecular
what is alveolar bone proper composed of
cortical bone
what is the alveolar bone proper seen as on radiographs
lamina dura
the alveolar bone proper contains ________________ from the PDL
sharpey’s fibers
covers and protects the root dentin
cementum
cementum provides attachment for the _________
PDL
cementum participates in maintenance of what
occlusion