DENT 1231 Chpt. 11 & 12

_______________ is (are) highly cellular, vascular, and neural.

• oxytalan fibers

• interstitial spaces

• periodontal ligaments

• fibrous connective tissue

______________ create and destroy collagen fibers, as needed.

• fibroblasts

• osteoclasts

• macrophages

• cementoblasts

Which of the following best defines epithelial rest?

• Diminished functional activity caused by aging

• A decrease in the production of epithelial cells

• A marking created by deposition of cementum

• A mass of cells in the remnants of the root sheath

Which gingival fiber group extends between adjacent teeth?

• circular

• transseptal

• free gingival

• attached gingival

The alveolar crest is located _______ mm below the dentinoenamel junction.

• 10

• 3-4

• 1.2-1.5

• 2.5-3.2

Fenestration is best defined as which of the following?

• Coronal border of the alveolar process

• Bone loss in the coronal area of the root

• Bone loss where the apical root penetrates cortical bone

• Bundle of collagen fibers embedded in the alveolar bone prope