the biologic width (bw) includes attached epithelial cells and connective tissue attachment complex being very important in the periodontal health during prosthetic treatments as invading this zone can cause bone resorption and gingival recession. the present study investigated biologic width values in the normal periodontium in anterior and posterior teeth. 30 patients that referred from resto...

A non-neuronal cholinergic system that includes neuronal-like nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) has recently been described in epithelial cells that line the skin and the upper respiratory tract. Since the use of nicotine-containing products is associated with morbidity in the upper digestive tract, and since nicotine may alter cellular functions directly via nAChRs, we sought to ident...

The aim of this study was to clinically evaluate the use of alloderm to increase the width of attached gingiva. Nine patients were selected. The inclusion criteria were: attached gingiva smaller than 1 mm; Miller's class I and II gingival recession; patients able to attend control dental appointments; absence of periodontal pocket and endodontic treatment in the neighboring area where the acell...

Dental crowns are artificial teeth that permanently attached to have been prepared repair part or all of the damaged tooth surface and replace toothloss. Making a crown must consider several factors, including being able maintain pro-tect existing surrounding tissues. This literature review isaimed describe effect use on periodontal tis-sue. A total 20 articles collected from various electronic...

statement of problem: in recent years, numerous reports have been presented in the literature, about gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine- a calcium antagonist- prescribed for hypertension and certain types of angina. purpose: the purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence rate of nifedipine induced gingival hyperplasia in patients and its probable relationship with age...

Abstract Introduction The portion of the keratinized gingiva that is firmly attached to bone a significant determinant influencing oral hygiene and aids in removal deposits from gingival crest, upgrades esthetics, minimizes erythema area restituted dentition. Aim To assess an interrelation among thickness gingiva, erythema, dental hygiene. An vestibular height, Materials Methods A transverse st...

Gingivitis and pedodontitis are usually reve~ible conditions in children and should be detected early and treatment rendered promptly. Hence appropriate clinical indices must be available to record these conditions accurately and to assess treatment success or failure. This paper reviews the existing gingival and periodontal indices and discueses their potential for clinical use in children. In...

Purpose: Evaluation of the impact that a foreign body has in the gingival sulcus, expressed in scale to cause significant gingival infection. Material and Methods: In a sample of 10 clinical cases with fixed prosthetic appliances in the oral cavity, the levels of gingival fluid to bridge anchoring teeth are measured and compared to the same opposite respective teeth in the mandible and in the m...