Exam 14: Periodontium: Cementum, Alveolar Process, and Periodontal Ligament

Which of the following is not visible at least somewhat on bitewing radiographs?

When many of the cementoblasts become entrapped by the cementum they produce,they become:

Which of the following terms correctly describes the alveolar bone proper?

Which part of both of the jaws contains cancellous bone?

Sharpey fibers are located in which of the following types of dental tissue?

The periodontal ligament directly forms from which part of the developing tooth germ?

The cementoblasts originate during tooth development from which of the following embryonic structures?

On radiographs,the periodontal ligament appears as a:

The most common cell in the periodontal ligament is the:

Which of these fiber groups does not have any cemental insertion?

Which of the following statements concerning the oblique group of the periodontal ligament is correct?

Which of the following tissue types is most likely the source of cementogenic cells in adults who have undergone root planning?

Which part of the periodontal ligament is noted to be wider in a healthy adult tooth?

Which type of bone is only present in an area of anodontia?

Which of the following fiber groups of the periodontal ligament does not contribute significantly to each tooth's anchorage in the jaws?

Which of the following includes both the supporting soft and hard dental tissue between and including parts of the tooth and surrounding bone?

Which of the following is not a part of the gingival fiber group?

The most common type of connective tissue fiber in the periodontal ligament is which of the following fiber groups?

The rests of Malassez are correctly described as:

In which part of the alveolar process is the loss of bone from periodontitis first evident?