Dh101: Preclinical Sciences Part 1

The graphic representation of the condition of the client's teeth observed on a specific date

The most commonly used forms of dental charting present ____________.

Inlays can be ________ or _________. (what materials?)

Inlays do or do not cover cusps?

Onlays do or do not cover cusps?

Where are inlays and onlays made most of the time?

The most congenitally missing teeth in the mouth are the _______ and _______.

Extra teeth are called _________.

The functional unit of tissues that surrounds and supports the tooth is called _________.

The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the roots of teeth to the alveolar bone is called _________.

The periodontal ligament is located where?

The periodontal ligaments is composed of _____ & _______.

The fibers that are inserted into the cementum on one side and the alveolar bone on the other are called _________.

In health, the free gingiva is closely __________.

Where does the FG attach?

T/F
The free gingival groove is a shallow linear groove that demarcates the free from the detached gingiva.

The shallow linear groove that demarcates the free from the attached gingiva is called __________.

Also called the gingival crest, this is the margin of the gingiva, or free margin.

The gingival margin is located _______.

What does the gingival margin mark?

What marks the opening of the gingival sulcus?

The crevice or groove between the free gingiva and the tooth is called _______

Boundaries of the gingival sulcus:
Inner:________
Outer:________
Base:_______

The base of the sulcus or pocket is also called the "___________"

Gingival Sulcus:
Healthy depth of sulcus is ___ and may be only ___mm.

Average depth of the healthy sulcus is about ___mm.

Gingival sulcus fluid (_______fluid, ______ fluid)

Serum-like fluid that seeps from the __________ through the __________ of the ________ or _______.

The gingival sulcus fluid increases with _______.

Cuff-like band of stratified squamous epithelium that is continuous with the sulcular epithelium and completely encircles the tooth.

The junctional epithelium is widest at the junction with the _________.

The junctional epithelium narrows down to the width of a few cells at the __________.

The junctional epithelium is

keratinized, or non-keratinized?

The junctional epithelium provides a ______ at the base of the sulcus.

As the tooth erupts, the junctional epithelium attachment is __________.

During eruption,The junctional epithelium migrates towards the __________.

At full eruption,The junctional epithelium attachment is on the __________, where it becomes firmly attached.

When does migration of the junctional epithelium along root surface occur?

Junctional Epithelium:

Distance between the base of attachment (pocket) and the crest of the alveolar bone is ____-_____mm.

Junctional Epithelium:

Distance will be maintained in disease;
When a patient loses ______ ______, they will also lose _____.

Gingiva firmly attached to the underlying bone.

Attached gingiva is continuous with the oral epithelium of the __________ gingiva and is covered with _________________.

Attached gingiva:

Maxillary palatal gingiva is continuous with the ____________ __________.

_________ Junction: division from attached gingiva and moveable alveolar mucosa.

Mucogingival Junction Location:

Mandibular:_____________
Maxillary:____________

Moveable tissue loosely attached to the underlying bone is called the _____ _______.

Alveolar Mucosa:

How does the surface look?
Keratinized or Non-keratinized?
Thin or thick epithelium?

Is the alveolar mucosa keratinized or non-keratinized?

(possible test question)

Alveolar Mucosa:

_______ _______ may be seen through the epithelium.

This gingiva that occupies the interproximal area between 2 adjacent teeth.

An interproximal area is also called ________.

Type 1 Embrasure:

Type 2 embrasure:

Type 3 embrasure:

What type of embrasure is this?

Interdental Gingiva shape:

Varies because of ______ or ______ of the teeth.

Interdental Gingiva shape:

Between anterior teeth: ________, ________.

Interdental Gingiva shape:

Between posterior teeth: Flatter than ___________ because of wider teeth, wider _______ , and flattened _______ ________.

Interdental Gingiva:

The depression between the lingual or palatal and facial papillae that conforms to the proximal contact area.

The center of the col area is not usually _______ and thus is more susceptible to infection.

Most ________ infection begins in the col area.

Characteristics of clinically healthy gingiva:
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Gingival tissue discription: Descriptive terminology:
Severity: ____
Distribution:
~Localized: ______
~Generalized:______
~Marginal:_______
~Diffuse:______

Gingival Tissue Description: Changes in Disease:
-Color change: _______
-Free gingiva: ______ or ______
-Interdental Papillae: ______, _____, _____, ______.
_Festoon (McCall's festoon) (definition on next slide)

An enlargement of the marginal gingiva with the formation of a lifesaver-like gingival prominence.

Frequently, the total gingiva is very narrow, with associated apparent recession.

Interdental Gingiva: Changes in disease:
2 Types of clefts:
1. ____ A localized recession may be V-shaped or form a slit-like indentation.

2. _____ cleft: created by incorrect floss positioning. Appears as a vertical linear or V-shaped fissure in the marginal gingiva.

Interdental Papilla descriptions

Cleft descriptions

Probe Depth: Probe Design
Working end?
Cross section shape?
Calibrated with ____ marking.
Working end and shank meet in defined angle that is usually greater than ______ degrees.

Probe depth functions:
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