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Dental Health Education -Dils
Role of Dental Plaque and Calculus in Prog. of Perio disease
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Undergraduate 3
09/10/2010

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Term
What is Inflamatory periodontal disease induced by?
Definition
Bacterial Plaque
Term

The mildest form of periodontitis can cause________and

 

the most severe form can cause

Definition

Mildest form= Slight inflammation

 

Most severe form= massive loss of tooth supporting structures including alveolar boen and tooth loss

Term

1.  T/F  Gingivitis can be reversed.

 

2.  T/F  Periodontitis can be reversed.

Definition

1.  True

 

2.  False.

Term

What is the Lamina Dura?

 

 

What does the Lamina Dura Provide

 

 

 

Definition

The Lamina dura is a covering surrounding the tooth socket and supporting bone

 

 

 

 

 

The lamina dura provides attachment for the Perio ligaments.

Term
Name the 5 Periodontal ligaments
Definition

Alveolar Crest ligament

Horizontal Ligament

Oblique Ligament

Apical Ligament

Interradicular Ligament

Term
What is Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the root of the tooth to the alveolar bone?
Definition
Periodontal Ligaments
Term
Periodontal Ligaments acts as _____________  ________________ that help keep the tooth in the socket.
Definition
shock absorbers
Term
Where are Periodontal Ligaments found?
Definition
Between the alveolar bone and the cementum on the tooth
Term
The thin layer of bone like connective tissue that covers the tooth form the CEJ and around the apical foramen is called
Definition
Cementum. Covers the root surface of the tooth from the cej to the apex.
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