Orofacial- Midterm Flashcards
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The oral mucosa is composed of _____________ epithelium and connective tissue
stratified squamous epithelium
= layer of dead cells no nuclei
a) Keratinized
b) Non-keratinized
c) Parakertinized
Keratinized
= cells that are alive (have nuclei)
a) Keratinized
b) Non-keratinized
c) Parakertinized
Non-keratinized
= dead and dying cells with and without nuclei
a) Keratinized
b) Non-keratinized
c) Parakertinized
Parakertinized
Masticatory Mucosa is comprised of the ________ & _________.
gingiva and hard palate
Thi mucosa is firm, thick & immovable & keratinized.
A) Masticatory
B) Lining
C) Specialized
Masticatory
This mucosa is loose, flexible, and unattached tissue & non-keratinized
A) Masticatory
B) Lining
C) Specialized
Lining mucosa
Lining mucosa is found in what 4 areas of the mouth
- labial/buccal (cheek) mucosa
- Alveolar Mucosa
- Soft palate
- ventral surface of tongue/floor of
mouth
Specialized mucosa is found where
On the dorsal of the tongue
Gingiva is divided into what 2 groups
Free gingiva
Attached gingiva
Free gingiva and attached gingiva combine to form the peak of gingiva that extends coronally between teeth
Interdental papilla
part of the interdental papilla that is apical to the contact area and connects the facial and lingual interdental papillae.
The col
The col is
A) Keratinized
B) Non-keratinized
Non-keratinized
Average depth of sulcus when measured
with a periodontal probe is about
1-3mm
The sulcus is
A) Keratinized
B) Non-keratinized
Non-keratinized
At the bottom of the sulcus is where the
gingiva attaches to the tooth
Attachment epithelium
Interdental papilla is to
prevent food from impacting interproximally beneath the contact areas of teeth
__________ is one of the first areas involved in
periodontal disease; it becomes swollen and blunted
Interdental papilla
Tightly attached to the underlying
connective tissue and bone
Attached gingiva
The first sign of periodontal disease is the loss of
Stippling
The normal colour of this gingiva
Coral or pink
In a diseased state, gingiva might become what color
Red, white or blushish
________ is the line between alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva
Mucogingival junction
3 types if glands
- Parotid
- Submandibular
- Sublingual