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| Which of the following structures comprise the attachment apparatus? |
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| Cementum, Alveolar and Supporting bone, Periodontal ligament |
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| At which one of the following areas is the width of attached gingiva greatest? |
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| Maxillary Lateral Incisors |
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| Which one of the following substances is the primary component of the connective tissue of the periodontium? |
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| Which one of the following structures directly attaches the Junctional Epithelium to the Enamel? |
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| Which one of the following structures is involved in the attachment of the Gingiva to the Tooth Surface? |
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| Which of the following structures comprise the Biological Width? |
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| Junctional Epithelium, Gingival Connective Tissue Attachment |
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| Which one of the following types of bone lines the Tooth Socket? |
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| Which one of the following structures is referred to as a Semipermeable Structure? |
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| All of the following Structures are Avascular except one. Which one is the exception? |
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| Arteries that supply blood and lymphatics to the free gingiva originate from all of the following parts of the periodontium except one. Which one is the exception? |
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| The Periodontium consists of? |
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| Gingiva, Cementum, Periodontal ligament, Alveolar bone |
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| What is the most coronal part of the Free Gingiva? |
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| Space between Free Gingiva and Tooth is called? |
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| What are the measurements for a healthy sulcus? |
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| What are the measurements for a periodontal pocket? |
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| Base of sulcus is formed by? |
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| Shallow depression that separates free gingiva from the attached gingiva? |
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| total width of gingiva is = to |
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| tooth to tooth contact, curvature of CEJ, and width of interproximal space determine what? |
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| Size and shape of interdental papilla |
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| hardening of tissue due to trauma |
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| parakeratinized epithelium |
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| nonkeratinized epithelium |
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| ridge-like projections of epithelium that reach down into the connective tissue are called? |
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| rete pegs/epithelial ridges |
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| what is the function of rete pegs (epithelial ridges)? |
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| forms keratin & salmon color |
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| Junctional epithelium attaches gingiva to? |
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| what serves as the easiest path of entry for bacteria to invade CT? |
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| Junctional epithelium (semipermeable, never keratinizes) |
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| connects basil cells to basil lamina |
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| the scientific study of periodontal structures in health and disease |
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| what is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults? |
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| periodontal disease affects what percentage of the population at some point in their lives? |
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| one of the most common infections in the world |
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| periodontal disease has been linked to what conditions? |
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| cardiovascular disease, pre-term low birth weight babies, respiratory disease, diabetes |
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| the first line of defense against periodontal disease |
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