Oral Mucosa and Periodontal Ligament
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What are the tissues continuous with the digestive tract?

  • Enamel
  • Dental pulp
  • Oral mucosa (correct)
  • Periodontal ligament

    • What are the protective tissues of the oral cavity called?

  • Mucosa (correct)
  • Saliva
  • Enamel
  • Gingiva

    • Which tissue connects the teeth to the surrounding bone?

  • Enamel
  • Gingiva
  • Periodontal ligament (correct)
  • Dental pulp

    • What is the function of the gingiva in the oral cavity?

    <p>Surrounding the teeth and providing a seal around them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the gingiva is tightly bound to the underlying bone and designed to resist food friction?

    <p>Attached gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes in color may indicate inflammation of the gingiva?

    <p>Increased redness, edema, and an increased tendency to bleed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of oral mucosa composed of?

    <p>Epithelium and connective tissue (lamina propria)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occupies the gingival embrasure, the interproximal space beneath the area of tooth contact?

    <p>Interdental gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

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