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Vermillion Border

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Edge of “lip”, outermost border of alumentary canal.

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Masticatory Mucosa

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. The dorsum of the tongue, hard palate and attached gingiva

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Lining mucosa

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Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Buccal mucosa (cheeks), labial mucosa (lips)

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Specialized mucosa

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Dorsum of tongue, taste buds on lingual papillae

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Rete pegs

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Downward thickening of epidermis between the dermal papillae

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Layers of gingival epithelium

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Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, keratin layer. Cells divide at SB, are dead by SC

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Basement membrane

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Series of proteins that hold epidermis to connective tissue. Some fibers reach from CT to E, some anastomose (network)

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Parakeratinized epithelium

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Epithelial tissue that has keratin, but not complete layer. Usually a healing site or reaction to environment.

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Langerhans Cell

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Dentritic cells (Antigen Presenting Cells) that initiate immune response. Can be found among keratinocytes

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Attached Gingiva

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Attached to bone, has rete peg tissue

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Unattached (Marginal, Free) Gingiva

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At margin of teeth and gingiva

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Interdental Gingiva

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Between teeth

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Cementum

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Calcified outermost layer of teeth roots

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Periodontal ligament

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Holds root of teeth to gingiva

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Alveolar supporting bone

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Bone that surrounds roots, part of periodontium

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Not included in periodontium

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Enamel, dentin, pulp, surrounding bone of alveolar process

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Functions of periodontium

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Tooth support, shock absorber, sensory receptor, nutritive

Attach, Resist, Maintain, Adjust, Defend

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Keratinocytes

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Cells that produce keratin

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Desmosomes

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“Spot welds” between epithelial cells

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Tonofilaments

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Made of tonofibrils, which are made of keratin, attach desmosomes and hemidesmosomes to cytoskeleton

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Hemidesmosome

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attach gingiva to enamel like suction cups

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Gingival sulcus

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Gap between marginal gingiva and tooth enamel. Base formed by coronal aspect of junctional epithelium, wall of sulcus non-keratinized

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Gingival Biotypes of Free gingiva

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Thin scalloped - mostly in females, slender teeth, narrow zone of keratinized gingiva
Thick Flat - mostly in males, quadratic teeth, wide zone of KG

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Gingival Crevicular Fluid

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Fluid in sulcus that cleanses area, aids in adhesion of epithelium to tooth, has antimicrobial properties and exerts antibody activity. Has molecules with high molecular weight to draw fluid from CT to sulcus

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Transudate
Increased volume of GCF, indicates pre-inflammatory conditions
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Exudate
High volume of GCF indicates inflammation
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What is GCF made of?
Host and Bacteria derived enzymatic components | Nonenzymatic components - Cellular components, electrolytes, organic components
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Facial attached gingiva measurements
``` Maxillary average width - Incisors - 3.5 to 4.4 mm - Premolar - 1.9 mm Mandibular avg. width - incisors - 3.3 to 3.9 mm - Premolar 1.8 mm ```
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Palatal rugae
Heavily keratinized attached tissue, washboard to help break up food
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Interdental papillae
Gingiva between teeth.
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Papilla and contact point
If contact point is 5mm or less from alveolar bone, interdental papillae fills in 100% of time. If contact point is 6 mm from bone, papillae fill in 56% of the time
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Diastema
Gap between teeth, no papilla
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Col
Depression on coronal aspect of interdental papillae made of collagen and other fibers that hold buccal and lingual portions together. Tends to trap bacteria
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Junctional Epithelium
Epileilial lining from base of sulcus to the cementum. Derived from Reduced Enamel Epithelium. Has 2 basal lamina - one attaches to enamel, one attaches to CT. Heals quickly.
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Reduced Enamel Epithelium
Epithelium covering crown of developing tooth pre-eruption, transforms into sqaumous epithelial cells that form junctional epithelium and dentogingival junction. Final conversion may take 3-4 years post eruption
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Gingival Lamina Propria
Dense connective tissue beneath masticatory mucosa Papillary layer - forms finger-like extensions between rete ridges Reticular layer - located beneath the rete ridges Connective tissue determines differentiation of epithelium
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Gingival fiber groups
Circular group - wraps around tooth horizontally Dentogingival group - binds from tooth to gingiva Dentoperiostial group - binds from tooth around top of alveolar bone Alveologingival Group - binds from top of alveolar bone into gingiva
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Composition of gingival CT
5% cells 65% fibers 30% proteoglycans, glycoproteins and ground substance
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Cellular elements of CT
Fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondroblasts, mast cells, adipose, eosinophils, neutrophils, plasma cells, langerhans cells etc.
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Fiber elements of CT
Collagen (Type I and III), elastic fibers and oxytalan fibers (type of elastic fiber)
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Periodontal Ligament
Suspends and maintains tooth in socket. Fibers from bone meet with fibers from cementum.
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Sharpey's Fibers
PDL fibers, clump in groups when originating from bone, less grouped when originating in cementum
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Thickness of PDL
Varies from 0.1-0.25 mm. Widest during heavy occlusion, thinner in nonfunctional teeth. 2-3 micrometer at eruption.
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Cementum
Hard, bone-like mineralized tissue surrounding root of tooth
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Cementoenamel junction types
Overlaps enamel - 60-65% Does not meet enamel (dentin exposed) - 5-10% Meets enamel at butt joint - 30%
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Alveolar bone
Surrounds and supports roots of teeth. Extraction leads to bone resorption Cortical bone outermost, harder Cancellous bone interior, softer
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Alveolar bone proper
Bony socket that houses root, has large pores for blood vessels, origination of PDL fibers
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Cortical bone
Compact bone that forms hard outside wall of jaws, supports alveolar bone
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Cancellous bone
Spongy, lattice-like bone filler between cortical bone and alveolar bone proper
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Periosteum
Layers of connective soft tissue covering outer surface of bone, consists of collagen and elastic fibers, contains nerves
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3 sources of vascular supply of periodontium
Apical vessels Penetration through alveolar bone Anastomosis from gingiva
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Oral Pigmentation
Common among different races and genetic backgrounds. Can be caused by diseases, cancer, amalgam, etc.
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Focal Argyrosis
Amalgam Tattoo
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Smoker's Melanosis
Melanocytes stimulated by nicotine

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