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Chapter 14 Workbook - Modern Dental Assisting
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Name and describe the tissues of the periodontium. - Answer✔️✔️-Gingiva:
The gums
Cementum: A thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw.
Alveolar Bone: Holds the teeth.
Periodontal Ligament: Connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the
alveolar bone.
Describe the prevalence of periodontal disease. - Answer✔️✔️-Gingivitis is
the mildest and most common form of periodontitis because it is caused by
the toxins in plaque, and can escalate to more severe forms of periodontal
disease.
Name the structures that make up the periodontium. - Answer✔️✔️-
Junctional epithelium
Gingival sulcus
Periodontal ligaments
Cementum
Identify systemic factors that influence periodontal disease. - Answer✔️✔️-
Cardiovascular disease
Preterm low birth weight
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Chapter 14 Workbook - Modern Dental Assisting
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Name and describe the tissues of the periodontium. - Answer✔️✔️-Gingiva:
The gums
Cementum: A thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw.
Alveolar Bone: Holds the teeth.
Periodontal Ligament: Connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the
alveolar bone.
Describe the prevalence of periodontal disease. - Answer✔️✔️-Gingivitis is
the mildest and most common form of periodontitis because it is caused by
the toxins in plaque, and can escalate to more severe forms of periodontal
disease.
Name the structures that make up the periodontium. - Answer✔️✔️-
Junctional epithelium
Gingival sulcus
Periodontal ligaments
Cementum
Identify systemic factors that influence periodontal disease. - Answer✔️✔️-
Cardiovascular disease
Preterm low birth weight
1
