before erupton of the tooth and after enamel maturation, which cells secrete a basal lamina on the surface that serves as a portion of the primary epithelial attachment
ameloblasts
the attached gingiva and buccal mucosa are mainly pinkish in color and not reddish due to the what?
increased thickness of the epithelial layers
Where does cell renewal of the junctional epithelium take place?
basal layer of the tissue
The free gingival groove separates the attached gingiva from the_________
marginal gingiva
List the 3 medications that can cause gingival hyperplasia
phenytoin sodium (dilantin)
cyclosporines
nifedipine
gingival recession is measured from the______to the___________
cementoenamel junction
free gingival margin
What stops your probe when inserted into the gingival sulcus?
epithelial attachment
sulcular epithelium is to tightly packed desmosomes as_____________is to___________
junctional epithelium
loosely packed desmosoes
during gingivitis, the junctional epithelium is more permeable, this allows the migration of__________but also lets____________into the tissue
white blood cells
bacteria
which of these is not a feature of periodontitis?
bleeding on probing
furcations may be present
reversible
teeth may be mobile