Supporting structures of the Periodontium

Question 1

Name the 3 supporting structures of the peridontium?

Answer 1

Alveolar Bone, Gingiva and Periodontal Ligament

Question 2

What name is given to the horseshoe-shaped ridge of bone that makes up the maxilla and mandible?

Answer 2

Alveolar Process

Question 3

What is the name of the outer layer of the alveolar bone?

Answer 3

Compact bone (Lamina Dura)

Question 4

What is the inner layer of the alveolar bone called?

Answer 4

Cancellous bone (spongy bone)

Question 5

What name is given to the gingivae that attaches to the underlying alveolar bone?

Answer 5

Mucoperiosteal layer

Question 6

Inflammation of the gingivae is called?

Answer 6

Gingivitis

Question 7

The natural mound of gingival tissue which occurs between each tooth is called?

Answer 7

Interdental Papilla

Question 8

Overgrown gingivae is called?

Answer 8

Hyperplasia

Question 9

The periodontal ligament attaches from the cementum of the root to where?

Answer 9

Alveolar bone and Gingivae

Question 10

Periodontal ligament fibres are made from?

Answer 10

Collagen

Question 11

Which of the periodontal fibres prevents extrusion and rotation and therefore would be the last fibre to break during the extraction of a tooth from its socket?

Answer 11

Apical Fibres

Question 12

Inflammation of the Periodontal Ligament is called?

Answer 12

Periodontitis