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what is the junction between the tooth surface and the gingival tissue?
dentogingival junction
where is the dnetogingival junction?
at the junction between the tooth surface and the gingival tissues
what two types of epithelium make up the dentogingival junction?
sulcular epithelium and junctional epithelium
dentogingival junction= _______ epithelium + ______ epithelium
sulcular
junctional
the ____ epithelium stands away from the tooth creating gingival sulcus
sulcular
the sulcular epithelium stands away from the tooth creating what?
gingival sulcus
what is the measurement for healthy gingiva?
.5 to 3 mm
what is the normal gingival fluid flow rate?
1-2 microliters per tooth per hour
the normal ______ ______ _____ ____ is 1-2 microliters per tooth per hour
gingival fluid flow rate
what epithelium is a deeper extension of sulcular epithelium and lines the floor of the gingival sulcus
junctional epithelium
where does the junctional epithelium attach on the tooth?
enamel, cementum or dentin
_____ epithlium is thinner than _____ epithelium
junctional
sulcular
how many cells thick is the JE at the coronal portion?
15-30 cells
how many cells thick is the JE at the apical portion?
3-4 cells
what portion is the JE 15-30 cells thick?
coronal portion (floor of gingival sulcus)
at what protion is the JE 3-4 cells thick
apical portion
what are two clinical considerations with gingival tissues?
gingival recession
gingival hyperplasia
what are 6 causes for gingival recession?
perio disease
tooth position
toothbrush abrasion
frenal attachements
abfraction
aging
what does gingival hyperplasia affect? (2)
epithelium and lamina propria
what kind of meds cause gingival hyperplasia (3)
seizure control drugs (phenytoin)
antibiotics
heart meds
____ _____ can be an increase output of certain types of fibroblasts
gingival epithelium
the amount of _______ with gingival hyperplasia can be related to ____ ____ combined with bacterial ______
overgrowth
drug dose
biofilm
what is the treatment for gingival hyperplasia?
removal of overgrowth
what are four examples of causes for gingival hyperplasia
meds
increase fibroblasts
drug dose and biofilm
orthodontics
t/f orthodontics can cause gingival hyperplasia
True
False
true giggity
what are four clinical considerations with the junctional epithelium
permeable tissue
gingivitis
gingival fluid
exudate
the junctional epithelium is permeable the ____ ____ ___ and ____ ______ infiltrate
white blood cells
biofilm microorganisms
what are four signs of gingivitis
inflammation
epithelial ulceration
tissue thinning
increased sulcular fluid
what supplies minerals for subgingival calculus formation?
gingival fluid
t/f exudate can be measured to indicate the activity of disease
True
False
true
Author
sweetpea281
ID
52484
Card Set
Dental Anatomy
Description
oral mucosa
Updated
2010-12-01T02:46:54Z
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