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| What is Inflamatory periodontal disease induced by? |
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The mildest form of periodontitis can cause________and
the most severe form can cause |
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Mildest form= Slight inflammation
Most severe form= massive loss of tooth supporting structures including alveolar boen and tooth loss |
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1. T/F Gingivitis can be reversed.
2. T/F Periodontitis can be reversed. |
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What is the Lamina Dura?
What does the Lamina Dura Provide
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The Lamina dura is a covering surrounding the tooth socket and supporting bone
The lamina dura provides attachment for the Perio ligaments. |
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| Name the 5 Periodontal ligaments |
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Alveolar Crest ligament
Horizontal Ligament
Oblique Ligament
Apical Ligament
Interradicular Ligament |
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| What is Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the root of the tooth to the alveolar bone? |
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| Periodontal Ligaments acts as _____________ ________________ that help keep the tooth in the socket. |
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| Where are Periodontal Ligaments found? |
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| Between the alveolar bone and the cementum on the tooth |
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| The thin layer of bone like connective tissue that covers the tooth form the CEJ and around the apical foramen is called |
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| Cementum. Covers the root surface of the tooth from the cej to the apex. |
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