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Periodontium Flashcards

1
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What is the periodontium?

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the periodontium is the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth

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What does the periodontal tissues consist of

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Cementum
Gingiva
Alveolar bone
Periodontal ligament

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What are the functions of the periodontium

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Retaining the tooth in its socket
Resisting masticatory loads and transferring them to the bone
As a defensive barrier protecting tissues against threats from the oral environment

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4
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What is the junctional epithelium

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The physical barrier separating the body tissues from the oral environment

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5
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Why is the epithelial attachment in the oral environment unique

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It is the only breach in the body’s surface

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What is cementum

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Cementum is a bone like layer of mineralized tissue which is deposited incrementally on the surface of the root

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7
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How is cementum similar to bone

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Both have a collagen matrix

Both have a lamellar arrangement

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How is cementum different to bone

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Cementum has a parallel lamellar arrangement whereas bone has a radial lamellar arrangement

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9
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What does cementum cover

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root dentine

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10
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What does cementum provide attachment for

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some periodontal fibres

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11
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What is cementum laid down by

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cementoblasts

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12
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Describe cellular cementum

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Contains cementocytes
Later formed
Present in the apical part of the root and furcation regions
Covers acellular cementum

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Describe acellular cementum

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No cells within it
Usually adjacent to dentine
First formed
Fibres of the PDL terminate here (sharpey’s fibres)

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Why is the presence of cellular/acellular cementum clinically relevant?

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the responses to treatment will be different and so success rates of treatment is linked to the presence of acellular and cellular cementum

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what are the alternative classifications of cementum based on the histological differences

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acellular extrinsic fibre cementum

cellular intrinsic fibre cementum

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describe acellular extrinsic fibre cementum

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has collagen fibres from the PDL - sharpey’s fibres

present on cervical 2/3 of the root

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17
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why is acellular extrinsic fibre cementum more successful when it comes to regeneration

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it has the ability to produce anchorage which is relevant to the treatment of periodontitis

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describe cellular, intrinsic fibre cementum

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no sharpey’s fibres
intrinsic collagen fibres parallel to surface
has no role in tooth attachment
may represent a transitional form

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19
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what makes alveolar bone different to normal bone

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it is dependent for its development and persistence upon the presence of tooth

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20
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what does the cortical plate form?

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the inner lining of tooth socket

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21
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what does the cancellous bone contain

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marrow

blood vessels, nerves, lymph etc

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22
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what are volksman canals

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they are small openings which supply the periodontal ligament with nutrients

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23
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what does the periodontal ligament contain

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cells 
extracellular matrix 
fibres 
nerves 
blood vessels
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what makes the extracellular matrix special

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behaves as a viscoelastic gel - gives it capacity to return to its original shape

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what is the extracellular matrix made up of

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hyaluronate GAGs
glycoproteins
proteoglycans

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26
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what are the glycoproteins in the PDL matrix

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fibronectin

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27
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what are the proteoglycans in the PDL matrix

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proteodermatan sulphate

chondroitin/dermatin SO4 hybrid

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what are the cells in the PDL

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fibroblasts
cementoblasts
osteoclasts
cementoclasts
epithelial cells
defence cells
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29
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what do fibroblasts do in the PDL

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they generate the infrastructure and upkeep it

30
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what are the epithelial cells in the PDL

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cell rests (or debris) of malassez

31
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what are cell rests of malassez

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they are part of the periodontal ligament cells around a tooth
they are discrete clusters of residual cells from hertwig’s epithelial tooth sheath that did not completely disappear

32
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what are the sensory nerves in the PDL

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mechanoreceptors

Nociceptors

33
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what are the mechanoreceptors in the PDL

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Abeta and Adelta

they are rapidly or slowly adapting

34
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what do the mechanoreceptors in the PDL provide

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proprioception; chewing control

35
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what are the nociceptors in the PDL

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Adelta and C fibres

36
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what do the nociceptors in the PDL provide

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protective reflexes

inhibit jaw elevator motor neurons (jaw jerk reflex)

37
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what do the autonomous (sympathetic) nerves allow in the PDL

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blood vessel control

38
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what is the blood supply of the PDL

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inferior and superior alveolar arteries which pass into the PDL from alveolar bone

39
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what is the blood supply of the gingiva

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lingual and palatine arteries

40
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what are the 2 types of periodontal fibres

A

true periodontal ligament

gingival ligament

41
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Where are the gingival ligament fibres found

A

they are fibres mainly above the alveolar crest including free gingival fibres

42
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what is the periodontal ligament

A

it attaches tooth to jaw
transmits biting forces to alveolar bone
organized (regular) connective tissue

43
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what is the width of the periodontal ligament

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approximately 0.2mm

44
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what are the PDL fibres made up of

A

collagen

oxytalan

45
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what types of collagen make up the PDL fibres

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type 1 and 3

46
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what is the function of collagen in the PDL fibres

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to support the tooth; load bearing

47
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what do the principal fibre group consist of

A

alveolodental ligament

interdental ligament

48
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what are the different fibres in the alveolo-dental ligament

A 
alveolar crest
horizontal 
oblique
apical 
interradicular (multi-rooted teeth)
49
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what do the alveolar crest fibres do

A

they resist vertical and intrusive forces

50
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what do the horizontal fibres do

A

resist horizontal and tipping forces

51
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what do the oblique fibres do

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resist vertical and intrusive forces

52
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what do the apical fibres do

A

resist vertical forces

53
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what do the interradicular fibres do

A

resist vertical and lateral movement

54
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what makes up the interdental ligament

A

transeptal fibres

55
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what do transeptal fibres do

A

resist tooth separation and connect tooth to tooth

56
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what do the gingival fibre group do

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they support the free gingiva

57
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where are the gingival fibre group present

A

lamina propria in marginal gingiva

58
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what are the 4 fibres in the gingival fibre group

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dentogingival
alveologingival
dento-periosteal
circular

59
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where are the dentogingival fibres

A

they extend from the cervical cementum into the free and attached gingiva

60
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where are the alveoli gingival fibres

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extend from the alveolar crest into the gingiva

61
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where are the dento-periosteal fibres

A

extend from the cervical cementum into the alveolar crest

62
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where are the circular fibres

A

surround the teeth

63
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what are the two margins visible on the gingiva

A

gingival margin

muco-gingival margin

64
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what is the gingiva not attached to any bone called

A

free gingiva

65
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what is the gingiva attached to bone called

A

attached gingiva

66
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what does junctional epithelia provide

A

attachment for the gingiva to the tooth in the cervical area and forms the epithelial lined floor of the gingival sulcus

67
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how does junctional epithelium connect to enamel

A

through hemidesmosomes

68
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how do junctional epithelium connect to each other

A

desmosomes

69
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what is the interdental col

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the area between two teeth that is protected by the contact point

70
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what is special about the epithelium in col

A

it is not keratinized due to no masticatory forces

71
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what type of forces is the PDL mostly subjected to

A

intrusive:

  • mastication
  • swallowing
  • speech
  • parafunction
72
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what type of forces are the teeth rarely subjected to

A

extrusive and horizontal forces:

  • sticky foods
  • orthodontic forces

BDS2 BAMS Oral Biology (10 decks)

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