Supporting structure of the tooth Flashcards
1
Q
What is the visible supporting structure of the tooth?
A
The gingiva
- Soft tissue covering the alveolar process which are attached to the teeth at their necks.
2
Q
What are the supporting structure of the tooth?
A
- Alveolar bone
- The gingiva
- The periodontal ligament
- Cementum
- Lamina dura (compact bone)
- Cancellous bone (spongy bone)
3
Q
What supports around the root of the tooth?
A
The periodontal ligament
- The connective tissue of the tooth and the alveolar bone
4
Q
What are the supporting structure of the tooth collectively referred to?
A
The periodontium
5
Q
What is the horse shoe shaped bone in the mandible and maxilla called?
A
The alveolar bone
-This is where the teeth sit in the sockets and are formed from foetus
6
Q
What anchors the periodontal ligament to the tooth?
A
The Cementum
- Hard tissue covering of the root that anchors the tooth to the periodontal ligament
