Width of attached gingiva in an Indian population: A descriptive study.
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2009-06
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Objectives: Attached gingiva is important for maintaining periodontium in a healthy state.
The present study tries to find the normal values of width of attached gingiva in a
periodontally healthy Indian population. Material and Methods: The width of attached
gingiva was measured with a periodontal probe in periodontally healthy patients attending
the periodontics department. Descriptive statistical analysis was done to get the mean, which
will represent the normal values of width of attached gingiva for the population. Results:
Female patients had a greater width than males and the 20 to 30 year old group had the
greatest width of attached gingiva. The mean values of attached gingiva varied in different
areas of the mouth with greatest width in maxillary central incisors and least in mandibular
molars. Conclusion: Width of attached gingiva varies with age, gender and in different areas
of the mouth.
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Shaju Jacob P, Zade R M. Width of attached gingiva in an Indian population: A descriptive study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2009; 8(3): 64-67.