Intro Overview

Question 1

Vital tooth tissue

Answer 1

Dentin and Cementum (not enamel)

Question 2

Linkage Analysis

Answer 2

Studies families with more than one affected individual

Question 3

Candidate Gene Analysis (Association Study)

Answer 3

Compares people with the disease (extrinsic- bacteria) to people with the disorder (intrinsic-genetic)
Case Control

Question 4

polymorphism

Answer 4

2 or more alleles in population. may be benign or predispose to disease

Question 5

3 theories of dentin sensitvity

Answer 5

Dentin directly innervated
odontoblasts are receptors
hydrodynamic (prevailing)

Question 6

Oral Mucosa

Answer 6

Keratinized- masticatory- hard palate, gingia

specialized- tongue