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What occurs during the Adaptation Stage of gingival healing?
What occurs during the Adaptation Stage of gingival healing?
- The epithelium on the flap begins proliferating. (correct)
- Collagen fibers form and attach to the tooth surface.
- New cementum forms at the root's apical portion.
- Connective tissue from the flap's subsurface invades the fibrin layer.
In the Proliferation Stage, what is the primary change happening?
In the Proliferation Stage, what is the primary change happening?
- Formation of new cementum at the root.
- Connective tissue growth occurs only from one surface. (correct)
- Thick collagen fibers form between tissues.
- Collagen fibers mature and insert into the cementum.
What characterizes the Maturation Stage of gingival healing?
What characterizes the Maturation Stage of gingival healing?
- The epithelium proliferates toward the root surface.
- Fibroblasts appear adjacent to the root surface.
- Formation of collagen fibers inserts into the cementum layer. (correct)
- Fibrin layer is present between the flap and the root.
What happens during the Attachment Stage of gingival healing?
What happens during the Attachment Stage of gingival healing?
How long does the Adaptation Stage last?
How long does the Adaptation Stage last?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Proliferation Stage?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Proliferation Stage?
What forms at the root's apical portion during the Attachment Stage?
What forms at the root's apical portion during the Attachment Stage?
What is the final stage of gingival healing?
What is the final stage of gingival healing?
Study Notes
Healing of Gingival Defects
- Adaptation Stage (0-4 days):
- Repositioned flap separated from root surface by fibrin layer
- Epithelium on flap starts growing towards the tooth surface at the crown
- Proliferation Stage (4-21 days):
- Fibrin layer invaded by connective tissue from flap
- Connective tissue growth occurs from one side
- Fibroblasts appear near root surface after 6-10 days
- Thin collagen fibers form near the root surface, but a fibrous union isn't present
- Epithelium continues to grow towards root surface
- Attachment Stage (27-28 days):
- Collagen fibers are formed
- New cementum layer forms at the root's apical portion in the recession
- Maturation Stage (2-3 months):
- Ongoing collagen fiber formation
- Collagen fibers attach to the cementum layer of the cleaned root surface in the recession's apical portion
- Free Gingival Autografts
- Used to increase width of attached gingiva or cover exposed roots
- Made of epithelium and a thin layer of connective tissue
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Test your understanding of the healing stages of gingival defects. This quiz covers the adaptation, proliferation, attachment, and maturation stages, as well as the role of free gingival autografts. Prepare to assess your knowledge on the processes of gingival healing and tissue regeneration.
