Unit 1: The Periodontium and Microscopic Anatomy Flashcards
The functional system of tissues that surrounds the teeth and attaches them to bone
The periodontium
What is included in the periodontium?
Gingiva
Cementum
Periodontal ligament
Alveolar bone
Label pink
Gingiva
Label orange
Cementum
Label blue
Periodontal ligament
Label brown
Alveolar bone
Covers the cervial portions of the teeth and the alveolar process of the jaw
Gingiva
Thin layer of tissue covering the root
Cementum
Fibers that surround the root of the tooth, attach to the bone of the socket and cementum
Periodontal ligament
Surrounds the root giving it support and protection
Alveolar bone
Divisions of the gingiva
Free gingiva
Attached gingiva
Interdental gingiva
Gingival sulcus
Label 1
Free gingival line
Label 2
Muccogingival junction
Label 3
Gingival margin
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Free gingiva
Label 5
Attached gingiva
Label 6
Alveolar mucosa
What type of gingiva is unattached?
Free gingiva
What type of gingiva is tightly connected to the cementum on the cervical-third of the root and to the periosteum of the alveolar bone?
Attached gingiva
Where is the attached gingiva widest?
Insicor and molar region
Where is the attached gingiva narrowest?
Premolar region
Is the attached gingiva sometimes stippled even in healthy gums?
Yes
Does the attached gingiva vary in colour/pigmentation?
Yes
Colour of healthy gingiva?
Pink
Contour of healthy gingiva?
Marginal, meets at the tooth, slightly rounded
Papilla are pointed, filled the space between the teeth
Consistancy of healthy gingiva?
Firm