The next three questions are based on: Scenario A A 50-year-old woman is being assessed at an initial appointment. Oral examination reveals bilateral linea alba and nicotine stomatitis (she smokes two packs of cigarettes per day). There is a heavy, white and nicotine-stained coating on hair-like   projections of the tongue. The gingiva is very light, coral pink, and fissured. On probing there is generalized recession, bleeding, heavy generalized subgingival and supragingival calculus, and moderate amounts of bacterial plaque in the lingual area of both arches. The clinical appearance of the nicotine stomatitis is attributed to what histological occurance?  

El poeta describe el silencio de la persona amada como algo claro y sencillo, como una lámpara.

What area of the tongue has never had any fungiform lingual papillae present? Case study questions 27-30-1.pdf    

El poeta se alegra porque al final del poema la persona amada vuelve a hablar.

Identify the histological feature that is part of the respiratory mucosa of the nasal cavity. Note: BLUE box    

Scenario A A 50-year-old woman is being assessed at an initial appointment. Oral examination reveals bilateral linea alba and nicotine stomatitis (she smokes two packs of cigarettes per day). There is a heavy, white and nicotine-stained coating on hair-like   projections of the tongue. The gingiva is very light, coral pink, and fissured. On probing there is generalized recession, bleeding, heavy generalized subgingival and supragingival calculus, and moderate amounts of bacterial plaque in the lingual area of both arches. How is the client’s buccal mucosa BEST described histologically?

The first dentin that is formed, has the largest collagen fibers that run perpendicular to the DJE, and higher levels of mineralization is called:

The most common pattern for cementum and enamel at the CEJ is:

All of the following are true of enamel rods EXCEPT:

The cells of cartilage are called _________________.  If they are actively producing cartilage they are called ___________________.