PURPOSE STATEMENT Student should understand : Structure, composition and role of alveolar process as part of supporting structures of periodontium Relation of alveolar process with other supporting structure of the periodontium
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Sr no LO Domain Level 1 Explain parts of alveolar process Cognitive Must know 2 Explain cells and intercellular matrix of alveolar bone Cognitive Must know 3 Explain composition of alveolar bone Cognitive Must know 4 Explain remodelling of alveolar bone Cognitive Must know 5 Explain Fenestration and dehiscence Cognitive Must know
Sr no Learning Objective Domain Level 6 Explain development of alveolar bone Cognitive Must know 7 Explain physiological mesial migration Cognitive Must know 8 Explain effect of external forces on alveolar bone Cognitive Must know
Definition: Alveolar process is the portion of maxilla and mandible that Forms and supports the tooth sockets (alveoli) Morphology: Depends on Size Shape Function of teeth INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT Intramembranous ossification within the ectomesenchyme surrounding the developing tooth. First formed- Woven bone Lamellar bone As the tooth root forms & surrounding tissues develop, alveolar bone merges with basal bone.
FUNCTIONS Protection- Forces on tooth Attachment- Insertion of PDL fibers Support- Support for tooth roots Shock absorber- Forces to underlying tissues, tooth protection from direct stress or tension
STRUCTURE 1. Alveolar Bone Proper ( Cribriform plate ) Many foramina perforate it. Bundle Bone- Provides attachment to Sharpey’s fibers Lamina dura - Thin radio-opaque line surrounding roots of teeth
2. Supporting Alveolar Bone- Encircles alveolar bone & provides support to tooth socket Cortical Plates- Compact bone- Outer and inner plates Spongy Bone- Cancellous bone- Between alveolar bone proper and cortical plates 3. I nterdental septum Cancellous supporting bone enclosed within compact bone
Distance between crest of alveolar bone and CEJ: Young adult : 0.75 – 1.49 mm (1.08 mm avg ) Increases with age: 2.81 mm average Mesio -distal & facio -lingual dimensions & shape of interdental bone is governed by: Size and convexity of crowns of two approximating teeth Position of teeth Degree of eruption
SOCKET WALL Consist of Dense lamellated bone arranged in haversian system Bundle bone Bundle bone Bone adjacent to PDL with grater no of S harpey’s fibers Characterized by thin lamellae arranged in layer with Intervening appositional lines It is localized within alveolar bone proper
In addition bones of jaw includes basal bone Facial and lingual portion of socket is formed mostly by compact bone Cancellous bone surrounds lamina dura in Apical, apicolingual and interradicular areas
OSSEOUS TOPOGRAPHY Normally- Bone contour confirms to the prominence of the roots. Labial version- Margin of labial bone is located farther apically Lingual version- Facial bony plate is thicker than norma l
EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX Inorganic- Calcium, phosphate, hydroxyl, carbonates, citrates, traces of sodium, magnesium and fluorine Organic- Collagen (28%)- Mainly type I, type III, type V, type XII and type XIV Non- collagenous proteins (5%)- Osteonectin , osteopontin , bone sialoprotein , oesteocalcin , bone proteoglycan, biglycan , bone proteoglycan II decorin and BMPs.
Osteoblasts Cuboidal, elongated Produce organic matrix of bone Produce type I collagen and non-collagenous proteins Produce cytokines & growth factors Functions Synthesizing organic matrix Cell to cell communication Maintenance of bone matrix cells
Osteocytes Enclosed within space called lacunae Extend processes into canaliculi Flattened, elongated, spindle shaped cells
Osteoclasts Multinucleated giant cells Oval, club shaped Found in Howship’s lacunae Enzymes released- Acid phosphatase, arylsulfatase , B glucoronidase , cathepsin B & L, TPA, MMP-1, lysozomes .
Forms an anastomising system Brings oxygen and nutrients to osteocytes through blood Removes metabolic waste products Haversian system (osteons) Found primarily in Outer cortical plate Alveolar bone proper Brings vascular supply to bone too thick to be supplied by only surface vessels Canaliculi HISTOLOGY
Periosteum : Blood vessels branch extensively and travel through periosteum Endosteum : Lies adjacent to marrow vasculature Bone growth: Occurs by apposition of an organic matrix
REMODELLING Remodelling is the major pathway of bony changes in Shape Resistance to forces Repair of wound Calcium and phosphate homeostasis in body Regulation of bone remodelling Involves hormones and local factors
Growth factors: TGF- alpha & beta EGF PDGF Bacterial factors: LPS Lipoteichoic acid Peptidoglycans Bone is remodelled throughout life by bone resorption and bone deposition
Sequence of events (Ten C ate) Osteoclasts get attached to mineralized surface of bone PP’s action creates sealed acidic environment causing demineralization of bone & exposure of organic matrix Organic matrix breaks down into amino acids Mineral ions & amino acids gets sequesters within the osteoclasts
Coupling
CANCELLOUS PORTION OF ALVEOLAR BONE Consist of trabeculae which encloses marrow spaces Matrix of trabeculae consist of lamellae seperated by Incremental and resorption lines which indicate previous bone activity Predominantly in: Interradicular bone Interdental space Small amount: Facially and Lingually except in palate Maxilla contains more cancellous bone than mandible
BONE MARROW Red hematopoeitic marrow: Present in all bones in new born and embryo Adults: Ribs Sternum Vertebrae Skull Humerus Foci of red marrow ocassionally seen in jaws: Maxillary tuberosity Maxillary and mandibular premolar areas Mandibular symphysis Ramus angle Fatty /yellow inactive marrow: Present in adults
PERIOSTEUM AND ENDOSTEUM Periosteum : covers outer surface of bone Inner layer: Composed of osteoblasts surrounded by osteoprogenitor cells Have potential to differentiate into osteoblasts Outer layer: Rich in blood vessels and nerves Contains fibroblast and collagen fibers Endosteum : tissue lining internal bone cavities Composed of single layer of osteoblasts and sometimes Small amount of connective tissue Inner layer: Osteogenic Outer layer: fibrous
FENESTRATION AND DEHISCENCE Fenestration: Isolated areas in which root is denuded of bone and root surface is covered by periosteum and overlying gingiva Marginal bone is intact
Dehiscence: Denuded areas extend through marginal bone More often on facial bone & anterior teeth Frequently bilateral Causes : not clear Predisposing factors: Prominent root contour Malposition Labial protrusion of root combined with thin bony plates
Detection Methods Tactile method Bone sounding/ Transgingival probing Radiographs
Clinical importance Root exposure Mucogingival surgery Gingival grafting Abutment tooth loss
DEVELOPMENT OF ALVEOLAR PROCESS Osteoblast produce matrix vesicles which contains enzymes Start nucleation of HA crystals Crystals grows & coalesce To form bone nodules Alveolar bone develops from its own dental follicle After root formation alveolar bone merges with basal bone Neural crest ectomesenchyme forms alveolar bone &basal bone Mandibular basal bone begin mineralization at exit of mental nerve from mental foramen Maxillary basal bone begins mineralization at exit of infraorbital nerve from infraorbital foramen
SUMMARY Alveolar bone is an important component of periodontium It provides attachment to S harpey’s fibers and manages occlusal forces It has regenerative capacity Its remodelling capacity allows othodontic treatment
APPLIED ASPECT Biologic plasticity of bone that enables in moving teeth without disrupting the relationship to alveolar bone Increased occlusal forces may cause TFO therefore etiology of TFO shoud be removed as soon as possible Abnormalities of remodeling in metabolic and inflammatory bone disorders
EXPECTED QUESTIONS LAQ: Describe in detail role of alveolar bone in health and periodontal disease SAQ: Fenestration and dehiscence Write briefly about alveolar bone
REFERENCES Carranz’s clinical periodontology Jan Lindhe clinical periodontology and implant dentistry