How Well Do You Know Your Periodontium?
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What is the function of the periodontium?

  • It helps with chewing
  • It produces saliva
  • It covers the tooth enamel
  • It surrounds teeth and attaches them to bone (correct)

    • What are the components of the periodontium?

  • Maxilla and mandible bones
  • Gingival tissues, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone (correct)
  • Enamel, dentin, pulp, and cementum
  • Salivary glands, tongue, cheeks, and lips

    • What is gingiva?

  • The bone that surrounds teeth
  • Part of the oral mucosa that covers the alveolar bone and tooth up to the CEJ (correct)
  • The gap between the tooth and free gingiva
  • A hard mineralized tissue that covers the root surfaces of teeth

    • What are the components of gingiva?

    <p>Free gingiva, attached gingiva, interdental papilla, and gingival sulcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of free gingiva?

    <p>It is unattached and allows for periodontal pockets to be measured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gingival sulcus?

    <p>The gap between the tooth and free gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is interdental gingiva?

    <p>The part of the periodontium that fills in spaces between teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the periodontal ligament?

    <p>It connects the tooth to bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is attached gingiva?

    <p>It is attached to bone and is firm and resilient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cementum?

    <p>A hard mineralized tissue that covers the root surfaces of teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The periodontium surrounds teeth and attaches them to bone
    • It is made up of gingival tissues, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone
    • Gingiva is part of the oral mucosa and covers the alveolar bone and tooth up to the CEJ
    • The gingiva is made up of free gingiva, attached gingiva, interdental papilla, and gingival sulcus
    • The free gingiva is unattached and allows for periodontal pockets to be measured
    • The gingival sulcus is the gap between the tooth and free gingiva, and is attached to the tooth surface by the epithelium
    • The interdental gingiva fills in spaces between teeth and can be triangular or col-shaped
    • The periodontal ligament connects the tooth to bone
    • The attached gingiva is attached to bone and is firm and resilient
    • Cementum is a hard mineralized tissue that covers the root surfaces of teeth, and the alveolar process is the bone that surrounds teeth.

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    Test your knowledge of periodontics with this quiz! Learn about the different components of the periodontium, including gingival tissues, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. Explore the different types of gingiva, such as free gingiva, attached gingiva, interdental papilla, and gingival sulcus. See how well you know the periodontal ligament and cementum, and test your understanding of the alveolar process. Perfect for

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