"What is oral epithelium and junctional epithelium?" Gingiva is the part of oral mucosa that covers the alveolar process of the jaws and surrounds the neck of teeth. Structural and Metabolic Characteristics of Oral Epithelium Oral epithelium covers the crest and outer surface of the marginal gingiva and the surface of the attached gingiva. On an average, the oral … [Read more...] about Oral Epithelium and Junctional Epithelium
Gingiva Microscopic And Gingiva Macroscopic Features
Gingiva Definition "What are the microscopic and macroscopic features of the gingiva?" Gingiva is the part of the oral mucosa that covers the alveolar process of the jaws and surrounds the neck of the teeth. Gingiva is masticatory mucosa. Gingiva Macroscopic Features Marginal Gingiva (Unattached Gingiva) Marginal Gingiva is the terminal edge or border of the … [Read more...] about Gingiva Microscopic And Gingiva Macroscopic Features
Fenestration and Dehiscence: Role in Periodontics, Diagnosis & Management
"What are fenestrations and dehiscences in periodontics?" Fenestration and Dehiscence Isolated areas in which root is denuded of bone and the root surface is covered only by periosteum and overlying gingiva is known as fenestration. In these, instances marginal bone is intact. When denuded areas extend through the marginal bone, the defect is called as dehiscence. … [Read more...] about Fenestration and Dehiscence: Role in Periodontics, Diagnosis & Management
Periodontal Ligament, Its Structure And Function
Periodontal Ligament, Its Structure And Function "What is the periodontal ligament and why is it important?" The periodontal ligament is composed of a complex vascular and highly cellular connective tissue that surrounds the tooth root and connects it to the inner wall of the alveolar bone. The periodontal ligament is the soft richly vascular and cellular connective … [Read more...] about Periodontal Ligament, Its Structure And Function
Attached Gingiva: Anatomy, Function, Measurement
Attached Gingiva Attached gingiva is the distance between mucogingival junction and projection on the external surface of the bottom of gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket. attached gingiva is continuous with marginal gingiva. Attached gingiva is the part of the gingiva which is tightly attached to the underlying periosteum of alveolar bone and cementum by connective … [Read more...] about Attached Gingiva: Anatomy, Function, Measurement