Periodontium
This type of mucosa has a rubbery texture and resiliency
Masticatory Mucosa
This type of cementum has no embedded cementocytes.
Acellular Cementum
What is known as the secretory end of each ameloblast that faces the dentinoenamel junction?
Tomes Process
What structure lies between the epithelium and connective tissue in the oral mucosa?
Basement membrane
The sum of the junctional epithilium and connective tissue represent the ______ of the crown.
Biological width
This structure includes the hard and soft dental tissue, including parts of the tooth and surrounding bone.
Periodontium
The embryonic origin of all connective tissue is ______
Mesenchyme
Incremental lines that mark trauma during birth are known as______
Neonatal Lines
What is the most common cell found in the lamina propria of the oral mucosa?
Fibroblasts
This cytokine will extend through the gingival epithelial cell membrane to recognize bacterial endotoxins to mobilize the inflammatory response. What is this cytokine?
Toll-like Receptors (TLR4)
The alveolar process between two neighboring teeth is specifically called _____
interdental Bone
What is another term that describes the alveolar bone proper?
Cribifrom Plate
Which type of pulp structure is formed when Hertwig epithelial root sheathe encounters a blood vessel?
Accesory Canal
What type of oral mucosa includes the lingual papilla of the dorsal and lateral borders of the tongue?
Specialized Mucosa
The dentogingival junction is the junction between the gingival tissue and the ______
Enamel Surface
Remnants of Hertwig epithelial root sheathe found in the periodontal ligament are known as _____
Epithelial Rests of Malassez
Which type of dental tissue provides vascular nutrition for the tooth's cementum?
Periodontal Ligament
What type of cells are NOT renewable during the lifetime of the tooth?
Ameloblasts
Deposits of sebum from misplaced sebaceous glands are known as:
Fordyce Granule/Spots
Secretory cells are found in groups called _____
Acini
An increase in the width of the periodontal ligament space is most likely caused by ______
Occlusal Trauma
The most common type of connective tissue fiber found in the periodontal ligament is?
Collagen
What structure do ameloblasts become after the enamel maturation phase is complete?
Reduced Enamel Epithelium
This structure provides extra cushion for the oral mucosal tissue and is found most abundantly on the soft palate. What is this structure?
Submucosa
Which salivary gland contributes the most amount of saliva in the oral cavity?
Sunmandibular gland