The Periodontium ch18

This set of flashcards covers key concepts from the lecture on the periodontium, including definitions, features, and characteristics of healthy and diseased gingival tissues.

The functional unit of tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth is called __.

The Periodontium

The components of the periodontium include __, attachment apparatus, and supporting tissues.

Gingiva

Free gingival margin (FGM), base of the pocket (BP), and cementoenamel junction (CEJ) are examples of __ terms.

key

The __ is the potential space between the free gingiva and the tooth.

gingival sulcus

Healthy gingiva is characterized by a __ color and firm consistency.

coral pink

The special attention needed for an area of gingival recession is to prevent __, inflammation, and further involvement.

abrasion

__ fibers are found in the periodontal ligament supporting the tooth to the alveolar bone.

Principal

The __ supports the tooth along with the alveolar bone by serving as the attachment for periodontal fiber groups.

cementum

In health, the stable patient should have sulcus depth __ mm with < 10% bleeding on probing.

≤4

The __ bone is constantly remodeling throughout life due to tooth eruption and occlusal forces.

alveolar