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| Why is a clinical attachment level more accurate than a probing depth? |
probing depths could be inaccurate due to tissue sweling, overgrowth of the tissues etc. gingiva can move back and forth, but attachment levels can not. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:38:24 GMT |
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| what are some other words for pus? |
suppuration, exudate |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:02:46 GMT |
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| What is baseline data? |
the data that you use for comparison purposes. this is the data that gathered before beginning treatment, use this data as treatment progresses to compare improvement. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:02:46 GMT |
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| Define periodontitis associated with an endodontic lesion. |
periodontal disease associated with dental of pulpal tissues. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:02 GMT |
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| Define an abcess. |
pus containg lesion. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:02 GMT |
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| Define necrotizing periodontitis. |
periodontal disease that involves tissue necrosis |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:02 GMT |
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| Define chronic periodontitis. |
the most common form. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:02 GMT |
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| Define agressive periodontitis. |
highly destructive form. least responsive to periodontal therapy. rapid loss of attachment |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:47:02 GMT |
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| What is tissue necrosis? |
Localized tissue death. |
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cih188 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:33:07 GMT |
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| What is the extracellular matric made up of? |
60 % collagen fibers
30% gel-like substance
5% cells |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:03:28 GMT |
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| Sulcular epithelium: kera or non-kera? |
non-kera |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:55:50 GMT |
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| Junctional epithelium: kera or non-kera? |
non-kera |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:55:50 GMT |
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| Oral epithelium: kera or non-kera? |
kera |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:55:50 GMT |
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| What aare the borders of the oral epithelium? |
gingival margin and mucogingival junction |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:51:41 GMT |
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| what are rete pegs? |
waves of epithelium |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:47:25 GMT |
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| what is the function of connective tissue? |
to fill the space between tissues and organs |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:28:56 GMT |
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| What is a hemidesmosome and what is its function? |
epithelial cell junction. connect cell to basal lamina |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:26:45 GMT |
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| What is a desmosome and what is its function? |
epithelial cell junction. connects cell to cell |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:26:45 GMT |
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| What is the purpose of cell junctions? |
to bind cells together so that they can function as a stronger unit |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:19:20 GMT |
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| What are cell junctions? |
structures that join cells to cells or cells to basal lamina |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:19:20 GMT |
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| Do epithelial cells contain a blood supply? |
No, epithelial cells gets its bloof from the connective tissue. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:14:13 GMT |
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| what is the function of the basal lamina? |
to separate epithelial cells from connective tissue |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:27:16 GMT |
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| What shape are basal cells and what do they attach to? |
cuboidal and they attach to the basal lamina |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:59:46 GMT |
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| What is the difference between keratinized and nonkeratinized in regards to a nucleus? |
cels that are keratinized do NOT have a nucleus
nonkeratinized cells DO have a nucleus. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:52:47 GMT |
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| What type of defect is seen during chronic periodontitis? |
suprabony (horizontal, even) bone loss |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:02:44 GMT |
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| What type of defect is seen during agressive bone loss? |
infrabony (vertical,uneven) bone loss |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:02:44 GMT |
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| Which is more common: chronic or agresssive periodontitis? |
CHRONIC |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:02:44 GMT |
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| Describe the difference between active and inactive perio pockets, |
active- apical migration of JE continues
inactive- does not continue to progress. attachment levels remain the same over time |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:59:54 GMT |
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| what is an osseous crater? |
a bowl in the indental bone.
it is bone loss between two teeth |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:56:39 GMT |
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| Describe fibrotic tissue. |
pale pick, firm leathery consistency |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:55:31 GMT |
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| Describe Edematous tissue. |
purplish-blue in color, smooth & shiny consistency |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:55:31 GMT |
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| what is the difference between infrabony bone loss and suprabony bone loss? |
infra- vertical loss of the alveolar bone
supra- horizontal loss of the alveolar bone |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:55:31 GMT |
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| what is a pseudo pocket? |
a false pocket. there is no destruction of the PDL or alveolar bone |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:45:24 GMT |
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| What is an infrabony defect? |
When resorption of bone occurs in an oblique, uneven direction affecting only 1 tooth. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:41:31 GMT |
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| Why is periodontitis NOT reversible? |
the PDL and Alveolar bone is destroyed |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:36:57 GMT |
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| Name to clinical signs and symptoms of gingivitis. |
bleeding upon probing.
gingival margin above CEJ.
No pain.
probe depths beyond 3mm |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:35:48 GMT |
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| Name some factors that cause progression of gingivitis. |
systemic disease, low immunes system |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:32:51 GMT |
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| Describe how CHRONIC gingivitis looks |
fibrotic, pale, firm, leathery |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:30:29 GMT |
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| Describe how ACUTE gingivitis looks |
red, shiny, swollen, soft |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:30:29 GMT |
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| What attaches the JE to the enamel? |
Hemidesosomes |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:40:40 GMT |
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| Describe the color of a gingival pocket. |
erthematous |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:32:34 GMT |
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| Describe the consistency of a gingival pocket. |
spongy due to increased intercellular fluid |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:32:34 GMT |
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| Describe the contour of a gingival pocket. |
Rolled margins and bulbous papillae |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:31:50 GMT |
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| What does erythematous mean? |
color of RED |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:31:50 GMT |
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| Define periodontitis. |
bacterial infection of the GPAC, not reversible. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:31:50 GMT |
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| Define gingivitis. |
bacterial infection of only the gingiva, reversible. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:31:50 GMT |
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| What is the difference between periodontitits, gingivitis and peridontal disease? |
Ging and Per-itis and both FORMS of periodontal disease |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:23:15 GMT |
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| When does gingivitis appear? |
4 to 14 days after plaque accumulation. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:20:24 GMT |
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| Give the JE location in Health, Gingivitis and Periodontitis. |
Health- above the CEJ
Ging- AT the CEJ
Perio- Below the CEJ |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:17:51 GMT |
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| What is the differenc between gingivitis and periodontitis in reference to attachment levels? |
gingivitis= gingiva is still attached above the CEJ.
periodontitis= gingiva is NOT attached and below the CEJ |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:14:33 GMT |
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| What si the difference ebtween clinical and sub clinical gingivitis? |
clinical: looks inflamed to the eye.
subclinical: does not look inflammed, BUT bleeding upon probing. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:14:33 GMT |
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| What is the purpose of the blood supply to the periodontium? |
To provide oxygen, nutrients and remove waste |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:04:29 GMT |
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| Which nerve supplies the TEETH of the MANDIBLE? |
inferior alveolar nerve |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| Which nerve supplies the TEETH of the MAXILLA? |
superior alveolar nerve |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| Which nerves supply the GINGIVA of the MANDIBLE? |
BML
Buccal nerve
Mental nerve
Lingural nerve |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| Which nerves supply the GINGIVA of the MAXILLA? |
SING
Superior alveolar nerve
Infraorbital nerve
Nasopalatine nerve
Graeter palatine nerve |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| Which nerve innervates the teeth and surrounding structures? |
trigeminal nerve |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| What is the relationship between the alveolar CREST and the CEJ in health? |
The alveolar crest is 1-2 mm BELOW the CEJ. |
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cih188 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:10 GMT |
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| What is the difference between interproximal and interridicular bone? |
PROXIMAL- bone in between the teeth.
RIDICULAR- bone between the roots |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:36 GMT |
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| what is the alveolar crest? |
The most coronal portion of the alveolar bone |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:36 GMT |
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| What sis the name of the connective tissue that covers the cortical bone? |
Periosteum |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:37:28 GMT |
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| What si the alveolus? |
The socket that the tooth goes into. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:36:26 GMT |
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| What is a dehiscence? |
CLEFT |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:36:26 GMT |
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| What is a fenestration? |
WINDOW |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:36:26 GMT |
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| What is the difference between cortical bone and cancellous bone? |
cortical bone is smooth, cancelous bone is SPONGY. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:36:26 GMT |
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| What are the components of the alveolar bone? |
PAACC
P=periosteum
A=alveolus
A=alveolar bone proper
C=cortical bone
C=cancellous bone |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:29:41 GMT |
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| When is alveolar bone NOT present? |
When NO TEETH are present |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:14 GMT |
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| Is pain felt in the cementum? |
NO, it has no nerve supply |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:14 GMT |
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| Is cementum resorptive? Why is this a positive thing? |
Cementum is NOT resorptive. This is good because teeth can be moved orthodontically without loss. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:14 GMT |
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| What aer the five functions of the PDL? |
Support
Sensory
Nutrition
Formative
Resorptive |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:14 GMT |
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| What connects the PDL on both sides (to the alveolar bone and the cementum? |
SHARPEY'S fibers |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:53:41 GMT |
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| What is the PDL made up of? |
Connective tissue fiber |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:51:29 GMT |
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| Give some examples of things that can cause an increase in gingival crevicular fluid. |
PLAQUE, CALCUUS, also brushing, flossing, eating |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:49:01 GMT |
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| Describe the flow of gingival crevicular fluid in health. |
very low flow |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:49:01 GMT |
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| Name 5 characteristics of lining mucosa. |
1. Nonkeratinized
2. stratified squamous
3. soft palate buccal mucosa sulcus
4. movable
5. compressible |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:59 GMT |
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| Name 5 characteristics of masticatory mucosa. |
1. keratinized
2. hard palate, gingiva
3. immovable
4. not compressible
5. stratified squamous epithelium |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:59 GMT |
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| What is another word for alveolar bone? |
Alveolar process |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:42 GMT |
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| What is the function of the alveolar bone? |
To provide a socket for the tooth and to support the root |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:39:43 GMT |
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| Name three reasons why it is important to preserve cementum during instrumentation. |
1. CEMENTUM COVERS/PROTECTS THE DENTIN
2. Cementum attaches the PDL to the tooth
3. Cementum compensates for insal/occlusal wear |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:36:54 GMT |
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| How does the PDL help the cementum? |
By supplying nutrients to the cementum |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:14 GMT |
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| Where does the cemtum get its nutrient supply? |
the PDL |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:14 GMT |
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| What is the function of the PDL? |
Hold the tooth in the socket |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:57:01 GMT |
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| What are the 4 tissues of the periodontium? |
Gingiva
PDL
Alveolar bone
Cementum |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:56:33 GMT |
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| What does the PDL attach to? |
cementum and alveolar bone |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:56:33 GMT |
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| What is the col? |
valley like depression in the interdental papillae. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:51:29 GMT |
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| What are the two interdental papillae? |
Facial and Lingual |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:51:29 GMT |
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| What is the periosteum? |
The connective tissue cover |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:44:20 GMT |
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| The free gingival margin should have what type of contour? |
Scalloped |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:48 GMT |
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| What is the relationship between the free gingiva and the CEJ? |
The free gingiva is CORONAL to the CEJ.
(You're not supposed to see the CEJ) |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:41:59 GMT |
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| Hygienst probe in which area of the gingiva? |
The free gingiva/sulcus |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:41:03 GMT |
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| what separates the free from the attached gingiva? |
the free gingival groove |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:08 GMT |
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| Where is the mucogingival junction found? |
Where the alveolar mucosa meets the gingiva. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:08 GMT |
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| Describe a HEALTHY gingival color. |
Coral pink or DARKER for everyone else. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:18:24 GMT |
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| Describe a HEALTHY gingival consistency. |
Firm with stippling present. |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:18:24 GMT |
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| Describe a HEALTHY gingival contour. |
knife edged margins, pointed papilla |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:18:24 GMT |
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| NAME the three C's of healthy gingiva. |
Color, Contour, Consistency |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:18:24 GMT |
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| What is the apical boundary of the gingiva? |
alveloar mucosa |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:12 GMT |
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| What is the coronal boundary of the gingiva? |
gingival margin |
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cih188 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:12 GMT |
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