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what is the most mineral portion of enamel |
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Definition
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when talking about dentin, where are the head and tail of the odontoblasts and what do they do? |
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Definition
head in pulp, tail in tubule
transmits pain messages and repairs |
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Term
what is the main job of PMNs? |
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Definition
phagocytosis (most prominent are neutrophils) |
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at the JE where are cells the thickest? |
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Definition
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what is the main job of the JE? |
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Definition
seal off between soft gingival tissues and hard tooth surface |
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Term
name some factors that can affect probe readings |
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Definition
pressure of operator
technique
inflammation, discomfort, calculus |
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Term
as the cells of the JE die where do they go? |
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Definition
dead cells from JE go into sulcus |
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Term
how do new cells of the JE replace old cells? |
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Definition
they undergo change in deep layer
then they enlarge and migrate to surface
they remain immature until they die |
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Term
what has the highest cell renewal rate in the whole body? |
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Definition
the JE has highest renewal rate in body |
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Term
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Definition
-ameloblast secretes basil lamina
-basal lamina serves as portion of primary epithelium
-as the tooth erupts, the fused reduced enamel epithelium and surrounding epithelial tissues peel back.
-the cervical portion is attached to neck of the tooth by primary epithelial attachment
-happens at CEJ and is the initial attachment of primary attachment
it takes 3-4 yrs to create JE after the root is formed
then basil lamina and hemidesmomes create secondary JE |
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where does the initial attachment of the primary epithelial attachment happen |
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Definition
at neck of the tooth (CEJ) |
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what is the most common cell in lamina propria? |
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Definition
fibroblasts are most common cell in lamina propria |
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period of tooth development is called? |
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Definition
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what are the stages of tooth development? |
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Definition
initiation stage
Bud stage
cap stage
bell's stage
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when does the initiation stage begin? tooth development |
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Definition
initiation stage begins at 6 weeks |
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Term
during the initation stage what separates the ectoderm and the mesenchymal tissue? |
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Definition
basement membrane separates ectoderm and mesenchymal tissue |
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Term
what is the dental lamina? |
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Definition
future curved dental arches of primary dentition
starts from midline for both arches and progresses posteriorly |
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Term
supernumerary teeth and anodontia (associated with ectodermal displasia) could occur during which stage of tooth formation? |
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Definition
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what stage follows the initiation stage and begins at week 8> and involves proliferation of dental lamina to buds or oval masses? |
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Definition
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what are some problems that could occur in bud stage? |
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Definition
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what stage follows the bud stage and begins at weeks 9/10 where a cap begins to develop and is attached to dental lamina |
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Definition
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what occurs in the caps stage |
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Definition
differentiation and morphogenesis occur in caps stage |
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Term
from what tissue is enamel derived from? |
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Definition
the ectoderm is the tissue that creates enamel |
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from what cells does enamel come from |
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Definition
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what will the dental papilla become>? |
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Definition
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what will the dentinal sac become> |
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Definition
alveolar bone and blood supply, pdls peridontium |
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Term
what is the tissue of origin for the enamel tissue? |
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Definition
the IEE inner enamel epithelium |
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Term
what makes the dental papilla that will eventually become dentin/pulp>? specifically what tissue? |
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Definition
mesenchymal tissue makes the dental papilla |
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Term
what is the protective layer for enamel organ? |
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Definition
the OEE outer enamel epithelium |
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Term
what is the cushion between the IEE and OEE during the caps stage? |
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Definition
stellate reticulum is the cushion and provides nourishment |
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Term
what is the future DEJ? that separates enamel and dentin? |
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Definition
the basement membrane is future DEJ |
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Term
what are the builing blocks of dentin? |
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Definition
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mesenchymal tissue condenses in the caps stage to produce the dental sac what will this make? |
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Definition
peridontium, cementum, PDL, alveolar bone |
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Term
what are the 3 layers of the caps stage? |
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Definition
enamel organ
dental papilla
dental sac |
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Term
what are some things that could go wrong in caps stage? |
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Definition
dens in dente (enamel invaginates into dental papilla)
germination- single tooth unsucessfully tries to divide into two
fusion-union of 2 tooth germs
tubercles-extra cusps
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Term
during weeks 11 and 12 of the tooth formation stages layers begin to form, the IEE, OEE, Stellate reticulum and stratum reticulum. what stage is this |
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Definition
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Term
what type of cells make up the OEE |
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Definition
cuboidal cella or low columnar cells of enamel organ, it creates a protective layer |
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Term
what cells are the enamel secreting cells of the IEE? |
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Definition
ameloblasts, they are cuboidal |
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Term
what separatest the IEE and the OEE from the dental papilla during the bells stage? |
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Definition
basement membrane separates the IEE and OEE from the dental papilla. |
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Term
what is made first, dentin or enamel? |
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Definition
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Term
what is found in the structure for both enamel and dentin? |
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Definition
hydroxyapetite crystals that are calcified are found in both enamel and dentin |
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Term
where do cementoblasts come from? |
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Definition
cementoblasts come from PDLs |
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Term
what outlines the enamel rod? |
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Definition
the enamel sheath outlines the enamel rod |
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Term
what lays down the enamel in layers perpendicular to cell membrane? |
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Definition
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Term
what happens during the mineralization stage |
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Definition
ameloblasts lay down hydroxyapetite and calcify
every 4th day the rod changes
lines are created (the pattern around the tooth called stria of retzium) |
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Term
which direction do the lines of retzius go? |
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Definition
curve outward and occlusally from the DEJ
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Term
imbrication lines and perikymata come from what lines? |
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Definition
lines of retzius produce these types of lines |
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Term
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Definition
primary enamel cuticle it is last thing made by ameloblasts stains easily |
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Term
what is created after nasmyths membrane is produced and flattened and blend with IEE and OEE? |
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Definition
reduced enamel epithelium |
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Term
hypocalcified enamel would appear as |
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Definition
spots white to yellow
from insufficient growth of enamel, or crystals not packed together tight enough |
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Term
what enamel appears normal but thin and can be yellow to gray? |
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Definition
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Term
cracks in enamel due to development problems are called |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
enamel extends into dentin |
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Term
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Definition
odontoblasts (that make dentin) migrated to the enamel side |
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Term
what is formed first the root or the crown? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the 1st step in root development? |
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Definition
cervical loop - a bilayer rim of IEE and OEE grows deep into mesenchymal tissue of dentinal sac. |
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Term
what does the cervical loop create that ultimately designs the root? |
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Definition
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Term
the hertwigs sheath surrounds the |
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Definition
dental papilla (dentin/pulp) |
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Term
what material makes up most of the tooth?
enamel, dentin, cementum? |
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Definition
dentin is most prominent in tooth |
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Term
what happens on the outside of the herwigs sheath |
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Definition
odontoblasts secrete dentin |
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Term
what is important about stellate reticulum of root formation |
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Definition
there is no stellate reticulum in root.
without it enamel cannot form |
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Term
what can happen if the hertwigs sheath does not dissinigrate? |
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Definition
rests of malssez could become a cyst around 3rd molars, and mandibular canines, must remove all cells and could cause fractured jaw. |
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Term
what do you call a lost ameloblast on the root? |
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Definition
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Term
what are mature cementum cells |
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Definition
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Term
what do you call where cementum meets dentin? |
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Definition
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Term
what are some developmental disturbances of the cementum? |
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Definition
concrescence-union of roots (common in maxillary molars)
could have been cause by trauma |
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Term
what type of tissue forms the pdls |
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Definition
mesenchymal tissue forms PDLs |
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Term
what is responsible for differentiation in roots (splits) |
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Definition
hertwigs sheath is responsible for roots dividing into multi rooted tooth |
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Term
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Definition
distortion of hertwigs sheath due to pressure or trauma |
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Term
what is the inflammatory response as a result of tissue disinigration in primary tooth eruption? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
when a tooth erupts coronal to the portion of fused tissue peels ack of the crown but fuses at the CEJ which will later become functional epithelium |
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Term
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Definition
osteoclasts absorb the alveolar bone between teeth (primary and permanent) with causes resorption and the osteoblasts produce new bone. |
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Term
what does the REE fuse with to form erupt permanent teeth? |
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Definition
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Term
are newly erupted teeth anchored in bone? |
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Definition
no it takes years for the root to complete until then they are not anchored to bone. |
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Term
what type of cyst can form if hertwigs sheath does not dissinigrate and could cause pain, jaw fractures, and neoplastic issues (cancer) |
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Definition
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Term
what type of epithelium is found in oral mucosa |
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Definition
stratified squamous epithelium
and overlying lamina propria (connective tissue) |
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Term
what are the 3 main tissues of oral mucosa> |
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Definition
lining mucosa
masticatory mucosa
specialized mucosa |
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Term
what are some qualities of lining mucosa? |
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Definition
softer surface texture
moist
can stretch and compress |
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Term
what are some things in the mouth that are keratinized? |
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Definition
tongue, attached tissue, and hard palate |
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Term
what is responsible for stippling? |
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Definition
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Term
name the specific areas that are lining mucosa in the mouth? |
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Definition
-buccal
-labial
-alveolar below MG line
-lining of floor of mouth
-ventral surface of tongue
-soft palate |
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Term
is lining mucosa keratinized? |
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Definition
no lining mucosa is not keratinized.
the interface between lamina propria is smoother (fewer, less pronounced rete ridges) |
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Term
what are yellowish elevations found on lining mucosa such as the buccal or labial mucosa? |
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Definition
fordyce spots
from deposits of sebum in sebaceous glands |
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Term
describe masticatory mucosa ? features |
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Definition
rubber surface texture
and resilient |
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Term
what are the specific areas that are considered masticatory mucosa? |
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Definition
attached gingiva
hard palate
dorsal surface of tongue
ALL ARE KERATINIZED |
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Term
would you find rete pegs in masticatory mucosa |
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Definition
absolutely keratinized tissue tends to have more rete pegs |
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Term
what are considered specialized mucosa? |
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Definition
dorsal and lateral surfaces of tongeue in the form of lateral papillae |
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Term
what oral mucosa is considered orthokeratinized? |
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Definition
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Term
where would you find parakeratinized tissue? |
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Definition
on lateral sides of tongue |
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Term
what happens at the basal layer (deepest) of stratified squamous epithelium? |
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Definition
mitosis where new cells form |
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Term
what happens at the intermediate layer of stratified squamous epithelium? |
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Definition
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Term
what happens at the superficial layer of stratified squamous epithelium? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the least common form of epithelium |
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Definition
orthokeratinized stratified squamous epithelium: includes tongue, hard palate, and attached gingival |
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Term
the orthokeratinized stratified squamous epithelium consists of 4 layers what are they? |
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Definition
-basal layer-mitosis is deepest
-prickle layer or stratum spinosum
-granular layer or stratum granulosum (flat and stacked 3-5 cells thick)
-keratin layer or stratum corneum (this goes away in disease bleeds easily and looks shiny but can come back) |
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Term
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Definition
cytoplasm filled with keratin, a soft white waterproof material |
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Term
how many layers are in parakeratinized stratified squamous epithelium. |
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Definition
4 same layers as orthokeratinized.
basal
prickle
granular
keratin |
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Term
what is the main difference between parakeratinized and orthokeratinized. |
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Definition
keratin layer of parakeratinized epithelium the cells get shed or lost. |
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Term
what is the main fiber of lamina propria |
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Definition
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Term
what are the 2 layers of lamina propria? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the blood supply to the lamina propria |
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Definition
capillary plexus it is found between the papillary and dense layers |
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Term
describe attached gingiva |
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Definition
masticatory mucosa
keratinized
opaque, could have melanin
dull, firm, immobile
stippling |
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Term
where are lingual papillae found? |
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Definition
on surfaces of the tongue
filiform
fungiform
follate
circumvallate |
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Term
what lingual papillae are associated with taste |
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Definition
-fungiform
-foliate
-circumvallate
taste buds extend from basement membrane to epithelial surface of lingual papillae. there are 30-80 spindle shaped cells.
sensory neurons send info to CNS |
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Term
what is the most common form of lingual papillae? |
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Definition
filiform is most common. found on dorsal of tongue.
shaped like fine point cones (look spiky on microscope) |
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Term
on what form of lingual papillae are taste buds not present? |
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Definition
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Term
what is mushroom shaped and appears as reddish dots on tongue? |
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Definition
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Term
what are leaf shaped lingual papillae that are 4-11 verticle ridges parallel to each other on lateral surface of tongue? |
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Definition
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Term
which are large mushroom shaped raised lingual papillae that form and inverted V shape facing pharynx? |
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Definition
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Term
what are the salivary glands that are just behind the circumvallate papillae that flush saliva ? |
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Definition
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Term
geographic tongue involves mostly what papillae |
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Definition
filiform papillae are changing in geographic tongue |
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Term
what are the renewal rates of repair in oral mucosa? |
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Definition
-4-6 days in sulcus
-10-14 days in buccal mucosa |
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Term
what happens during the repair process |
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Definition
blood clots inflammatory response
WBC triggers
clots act as guide to form new surfaces
fibroblasts migrate to produce new immature connective tissue
granulation is immature connective tissue
less fibroblasts more blood vessels in granulation
scar tissue gets more fibroblasts and less blood vessels |
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Term
what are some things that affect oral mucosa with age |
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Definition
-dry
-less rete ridges
-less fibroblasts
-recession
-less definition with lamina propria
-low collagen turnover
-increase in fordyce spots
-less taste bud |
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Term
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Definition
concave gingiva between buccal and lingual, it is always nonkeratinized!! |
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Term
how is the col affected if there is no contact area? |
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Definition
attached gingiva extends uninterupted from facial to lingual |
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Term
what extends from the marginal gingiva to the JE? |
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Definition
free gingival crest, it is what we measure when probing |
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Term
characteristics of attached gingiva |
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Definition
-attach to bone
-pink when healthy
-dull when dry
-firm
-immobile |
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Term
the interdental papillae of anterior vs. posterior? |
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Definition
anterior-cone shaped
posterior-blunted |
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Term
what separates the attached and free gingiva with slight depression? |
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Definition
free gingival groove
it can be translucent |
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Term
characteristics of free marginal gingiva |
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Definition
-pink when healthy
-dull
-firm
-lacks stippling
-mobile |
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Term
what is the histological description of attached gingiva? |
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Definition
parakeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium |
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Term
what are some drugs that can cause gingival overgrowth? |
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Definition
dilantin
cyclosporin
calcium channel blockers (verapmil, diltiazem, nifedipin)
nifedipin or procardia is the worst offender!!!! |
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Term
the tissue that faces the tooth is called? |
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Definition
dentogingival junction it is in the sulcus JE |
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Term
where does gingival fluid come from |
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Definition
epithelial cells and seeps into sulcus |
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Term
what does gingival fluid do? |
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Definition
allows WBC to reach sulcus and allows antibodies in |
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Term
after crevicular fluid goes in sulcus, where does it go? |
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Definition
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Term
what are some characteristics of the dentogingival tissue? |
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Definition
stratified squamous epithelium
nonkeratinized
tight packed cells
no rete ridges |
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Term
what are the stages of secondary attachment of the JE? |
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Definition
stage 1 JE on enamel
Stage 2 JE enamel and a bit of cementum (long stage)
stage 3 JE on CEJ (long stage)
stage 4 JE apical to CEJ (pathological ginigival recession) |
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Term
what are some signs of acute inflammation? |
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Definition
ulcerations of JE
thinning of JE
lamina propria breakdown of collagen fibers
BOP |
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Term
when inflammation is increased what changes can occur in lamina propria? |
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Definition
increase blood vessels (PMNs for phagocytosis)
increase crevicular fluid (antibodies and WBCs) |
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Term
what is the technical name for crevicular fluid? qualities? |
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Definition
supperative fluid
dead and alive pmns
and dead cells |
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Term
what is a rinse used to diminish inflammation |
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Definition
periostat/doxycyline/ tetracylinel low dose
works by attacking enzymes in inflammation |
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Term
what is an anti inflammatory rinse mixed chairside and delivered into sulcus? |
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Definition
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Term
what is a minocyline that is time released over 21 days and patients should not floss after placement? |
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Definition
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Term
according to the book je should heal in |
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Definition
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Term
according to book patient should come back for a re-eval in |
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Definition
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Term
standard of care requires re eval for class IV patients when |
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Definition
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Term
what is the main difference between endocrine glands and exocrine glands? |
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Definition
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Term
is thyroid endocrine or exocrine? |
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Definition
thyroid is and endocrine gland |
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Term
for endocrine glands (ductless) where does secretion go?? |
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Definition
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Term
for exocrine gland, where does secretion go |
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Definition
where it will be used example parotid, stensons duct salive |
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Term
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Definition
-lubricates
-cleanses
-buffers
-enzyme activity for digestion
-antibacterial
-integrity
-pellicl formation (glycoprotiens provide nidus for bacteria) |
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Term
what are the 2 types of saliva? |
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Definition
serous: protien enzymes
mucus : mainly carbohydrate fluid
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Term
what controls the serous and mucous saliva? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-minerals
-enzymes
-buffers
-electrolytes
-IGA (make more when laugh)
metabolic waste |
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Term
what are the 3 major salivary glands |
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Definition
parotid
submandibular
sublingual |
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Term
what type of saliva is secreted and how much in the largest of all the salivary glands? |
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Definition
serous saliva
25% in parotid the largest salivary gland |
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Term
what is the 2nd largest salivary gland, % volume and type of saliva |
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Definition
submandibular: 60-65% beneath mandible and submandibular fossa, a mix of serous and mucous saliva. |
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Term
what is the submandibular duct? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the smallest salivary gland % volume and type of saliva |
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Definition
sublingual: 10%
mix of serous and mucous
found in sublingual fossa |
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Term
what is the duct for sublingual gland? |
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Definition
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Term
the von ebners is located where, and contain what type of saliva? |
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Definition
behind cirvumvallate papillae and is serous |
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Term
what is the appearance of mucous salivary glands |
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Definition
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Term
serous has what color cytoplasm |
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Definition
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Term
xerostomia can happen because of |
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Definition
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Term
what are some treatments for xerostomia |
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Definition
flouride
artificial lubricant
avoid alcohol
frequent recall |
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Term
a blocked saliva gland due to a stone |
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Definition
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Term
swelling due to retention of saliva that cannot flow out (most common in submandibular and sublingual glands) |
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Definition
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Term
inflammation of duct due to smoking it looks like red dots on palate |
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Definition
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Term
what is the largest endocrine gland? |
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Definition
thyroid is the largest endocrine gland |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
what does thyroid control |
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Definition
metabolic rate
when underproducting it is hypothyroid
when overproducing it is hyperthyroid |
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Term
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Definition
anterior portion of neck two lateral lobes connected by isthmus.
develops from mesenchymal tissue at the 24th day and originates from the foramen cecum |
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Term
what is shaped like a bean, and forms in clusters and filters toxins to prevent entry in blood stream |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
lymphocytes that remove toxins |
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Term
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Definition
found in epithelium
surrounded by mucous and serous glands
rest on basement membrane
keep surface moist and provide humidity
they trap foreign materials |
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Term
what are some problems with sinuses? |
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Definition
abcess with maxillary molars
sinusitis
nitrous oxide
extracted molars |
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Term
characteristics of enamel |
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Definition
avascular
no nerves
hardest calcified tissue
if lost then lost forever!!! |
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Term
where does the tomes process start laying enamel down on tooth |
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Definition
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Term
how many ameloblast make the head and tail of enamel (keyhole, fish shape) |
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Definition
3 make tail, one makes head |
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Term
the enamel side of matrix in concave, so the dentin side is |
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Definition
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Term
the line found on all primary teeth formed during birth process? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
flourosis
enamel dysplasia
appears mottled |
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Term
how much flouride is in water? |
|
Definition
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Term
tooth tissues hardest to softest |
|
Definition
enamel
dentin
bone
cementum |
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Term
when is secondary dentin formed |
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Definition
after completion of apices |
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Term
what is the job of the odontoblasts |
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Definition
provide nutrition
pain sensation
nucleus of odontoblasts in pulp
hydrodynamic theory |
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Term
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Definition
layer of dentin around pulpal wall |
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Term
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Definition
1st predentin that forms and matures with tooth very dense |
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Term
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Definition
unmineralized spots short distances in DEJ |
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Term
where is tomes granular layer found? |
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Definition
in root it is a band of minut unmineralized spots beneath cementum
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Term
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Definition
next to pulpal wall of older teeth
less tubules, irregular |
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Term
what happens to odontoblast of older teeth |
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Definition
odontoblasts are shrunk up
they are in pulp only
not much sensation transmitted |
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Term
reparative or secondary dentin happens during |
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Definition
attrition
caries
operative procedures
damaging stimuli |
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Term
what is a common spot for reparative dentin to lay |
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Definition
next to pulp chamber and pulp horns in posteriors
incisal edge in anteriors with heavy attrition |
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Term
tertiary dentin is a response to injury where does it form |
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Definition
under exposed dentinal tubules
caries, cavity prep, attrition, recession |
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Term
what can happen to odontoblasts in tertiary dentin |
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Definition
can die and new ones come in from pulp (pulp sends in mesenchymal tissue to become odontoblasts |
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Term
dentin filled with calciulm salts and no odontoblasts are called |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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dentinal tubules with no odontoblasts and no calcium salts |
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what is the only non mineralized portion of the tooth? |
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soft connective tissue (cells, intercellular substance, and tissue fluid)
collagen fibers (small)
blood vessels
nerves
denticles (pulp stones)
fibroblasts |
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where do nerves enter pulp? |
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what are the zones of the pulp? |
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-odontoblast zone: outermost layer next to predentin layer, it interprets information.
-cell free zone: toward pulp core: acts as buffer
cell rich zone: high number of cells, the reservoir that makes new cells |
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formative:
odontoblasts
ground subsance
Sensory: pain/pressure
Nutritive:blood supply
Defensive: inflamatory, sclerosis of dentin, reparative dentin
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what are age related changes to pulp? |
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reparative dentin makes pulp chamber smaller
root canals narrower
endo is harder
fibrous intercellular changes
blood and nerve supply decrease with age
denticles larger and more numerous |
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when cementum meets enamel exactly at CEJ |
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when it does not quite meet enamel at CEJ |
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when cementum slightly overlaps enamel at CEJ |
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after dissinigration of hertwigs sheath |
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what are the functions of cementum |
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protect dentin
medium for pdl attachment
mending tissue @ fracture site
forms furcation at apical to compensate for attrition |
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what are the 2 types of cementum, where are they and which is layed down 1st. |
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acellular is 1st
cellular is after acellular and at apical 1/3 |
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entrapped cementoblastast are called |
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the organic matrix produced by cementoblasts are located |
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