Quiz 5 Detailed chapter questions Flashcards
refers to tissues that invest and support teeth, such as the gingiva and alveolar bone.
Periodontium
appears as a dense radiopaque line around the roots
Lamina Dura
Normal healthy alveolar crest is located approx __ to __ mm apical to the CEJ
1.5 to 2 mm
Shape of alveolar crest anterior vs posterior and radiopacity
anterior = pointed sharp posterior = flat, smooth, parallel to line between CEJ and less radiopaque than anteirors
in health appears as a thin radiolucent line between the root of the tooth and the lamina dura.
Periodontal ligament space
What provides information about soft tissues /gingiva
- Clinical examination
- Dental images
Clinical examination
what provides evaluation of hard tissues, such as bone
- Clinical examination
- Dental images
Dental images
Dental images provide overview of amount of bone present and indicate:
1.
2.
3.
pattern
distribution
severity
with the __ technique the hieight of crestal bone is accurately recorded in relation to the tooth root
paralleling technique
the __ bite wing image alone should not be used to document moderate to severe perio disease but what can
horizontal bite wing
Vertical bite-wing image
___ of bone loss viewed on a dental image is described as horizontal or vertical
Pattern
what is also known as angular bone loss
vertical bone loss
the ___ of bone loss seen on a dental image can be described as localized or generalized
distribution
bone loss occurs evenly throughout the dental arches, with more than 30% of the sites involved
generalized bone loss
bone loss that occurs in isolated areas, with less than 30 percent of the sites involved
localized bone loss