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Which of the following is NOT part of the periodontium?
Which of the following is NOT part of the periodontium?
- Alveolar bone
- Periodontal Ligament
- Gingiva (correct)
- Cementum
What is the function of the junctional epithelium?
What is the function of the junctional epithelium?
- To form the alveolar bone
- To attach the gingiva to the tooth (correct)
- To protect the periodontal ligament
- To produce cementum
What is the histological composition of the gingiva?
What is the histological composition of the gingiva?
- Parakeratinized stratified squamous epithelium (correct)
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Orthokeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
What is the function of the periodontal ligament?
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What are the structural changes seen in plaque-induced gingivitis?
What are the structural changes seen in plaque-induced gingivitis?
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