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What is the term that refers to the tissues that invest and support the teeth?
What is the term that refers to the tissues that invest and support the teeth?
- Cementum
- Dentin
- Gingiva
- Periodontium (correct)
Where is the normal healthy alveolar crest located?
Where is the normal healthy alveolar crest located?
- At the gingival margin
- At the cementoenamel junction
- Approximately 1.5 to 2.0 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction (correct)
- At the root of the tooth
What is the normal appearance of the lamina dura in a healthy radiograph?
What is the normal appearance of the lamina dura in a healthy radiograph?
- A flat, smooth line
- A dense radiopaque line (correct)
- A thin radiopaque line
- A radiolucent line
What is the normal appearance of the periodontal ligament space in a healthy radiograph?
What is the normal appearance of the periodontal ligament space in a healthy radiograph?
What is the shape of the alveolar crest in the anterior regions of the mouth?
What is the shape of the alveolar crest in the anterior regions of the mouth?
What is the significance of the lamina dura in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
What is the significance of the lamina dura in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
How does the radiopacity of the alveolar crest compare between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?
How does the radiopacity of the alveolar crest compare between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?
What is the significance of the periodontal ligament space in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
What is the significance of the periodontal ligament space in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
How does the shape of the alveolar crest vary between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?
How does the shape of the alveolar crest vary between the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth?
What is the significance of the alveolar crest in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
What is the significance of the alveolar crest in radiographic interpretation of periodontal disease?
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