Cementum - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does periodontology involve? Correct Answer: Diagnosis, tx, and prevention of the inflammatory and systemic disease processes affecting the periodontium What are the tissues of the periodontium? Correct Answer: Gingiva, PDL, Cementum and alveolar bone What are the functions of the periodontal ligament? Correct Answer: Transmits occlusal forces to bone, attaches teeth to bone, maintains position of gingival tissues, resists impact of occlusal forces, shock absorber for nerves/vessel...

Craniofacial Biology Cementum NYUCD C/O 2024 Questions and Answers Dental cementum, PDL, and alveolar bone are clinically referred to as what? ANSWER the PERIODONTAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS (it is developmentally linked) T/F Gingiva develops separately from PERIODONTAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS ANSWER True Classification of Cementum TIME OF FORMATION Primary cementum: ANSWER an acellular cementum, formed first on intermediate cementum surface, generally pr...

the 4 tissues of the teeth enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum the 3 hard tissues of the teeth enamel, dentin, cementum the soft tissue of the teeth pulp enamel hard, outermost layer of a tooth what is enamel made up of? 96% inorganic material and 4% organic material and water fu

___ has greater incidence and severity rates of periodontal disease - males 4 modes of attachment of sub gingival calculus to root surface - -mechanical locking -cementum resorption -organic pellicle -penetration into bacteria abfraction - -loss of tooth structure from excessive occlusal forces -small cracks of notices in the cervical area of tooth acellular cementum (board review) - FIRST TO BE FORMED AND COVERS CERVICAL 1/3, CONTAINS SHARPEYS FIBERS AND NO CEMENTOCYTES Advanced Lesion...

Advanced Periodontology Final Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)Advanced Periodontology Final Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)Advanced Periodontology Final Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+)Advanced Periodontology Final Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Periodontal ligament fibers: a. Attach dentin to bone b. Attach enamel to marginal gingiva c. Attach cementum to bone d. Anchor collagen fibers to junctional epithelium - ANSWE...

What is histology? the study of the microscopic structure and function of cells and associated tissue what is the periodontium? a structure to support the tooth in its relationship to the alveolar bone what does the periodontium consist of? (3) 1) cementum 2) PDL 3) alveolar bone what is cementum? specialized connective tissue cementum is avascular and vital. true or false? false - avascular and non vital what is the function of the cementum? mechanical attachment (PDL to the bone) ...

Hypersensitivity of a root lessens as the tooth forms which of the following? a. Periodontal Ligament b. Pulp c. Cellular cementum d. Enamel - ANSWER c. Cellular cementum What nerve supplies the intrinsic muscles of the tongue? a. Trochlear b. Trigeminal c. Glossopharyngeal d. Hypoglossal e. Accessory - ANSWER d. Hypoglossal .Which of the following is the most radioresistant? a. Glands b. Reproductive organs

Hypersensitivity of a root lessens as the tooth forms which of the following? a. Periodontal Ligament b. Pulp c. Cellular cementum d. Enamel - correct answerc. Cellular cementum What nerve supplies the intrinsic muscles of the tongue? a. Trochlear b. Trigeminal c. Glossopharyngeal d. Hypoglossal e. Accessory - correct answerd. Hypoglossal .Which of the following is the most radioresistant? a. Glands b. Reproductive organs c. Bone Marrow d. Skin e. Nerves - cor...

Periodontology Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A)Periodontology Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A)Periodontology Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A)Periodontology Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A)Periodontology Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A) What are the tissues of the periodontium? - ANSWER - periodontal ligament, gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone Where do ALL PDL fibers attach? - ANSWER - the cementum Fuctions of PDL - ANSWER - anchorage, trans...

Periodontological Review Final Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Periodontological Review Final Exam || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What makes up the periodontium - ANSWER - Gingiva PDL Cementum Alveolar bone Function of the gingiva - ANSWER - Provides seal around cervical third Covers alveolar processes Holds tissue against tooth during mastication Functions of the PDL - ANSWER - Suspends and maintains tooth in socket Sensory Nutritive Formative Resorptive Fun...