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Is There an Association between the Gingival Phenotype and the Width of Keratinized Gingiva? A Systematic Review [PDF]

Dentistry Journal, 2021
The concept of gingival phenotype and width of keratinized gingiva influencing the diagnosis and treatment in the periodontal scenario is relatively new.
Elpiniki Vlachodimou, Ioannis Fragkioudakis, Ioannis Vouros   +2 more
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Comparative assessment between bio-adhesive material and silk suture in regard to healing, clinical attachment level and width of keratinized gingiva in gingival recession defects cases. [PDF]

Sci Prog, 2021
The objective of this study was to compare the silk suture with a cyanoacrylate adhesive to stabilize the free gingival graft in conjunction with Er: YAG laser-assisted recipient site preparation to augment the keratinized tissue in gingival recession cases. This randomized trial comprised of 300 recession defects patients.
Kang J, Yi M, Chen J, Peng M.
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Single-step surgery for treating chronic periodontitis and increasing the width of keratinized gingiva in Mandibular Anterior Region: A case report

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2021
Chronic periodontitis is precipitated as periodontal pockets, gingival recession (GR), decreased keratinized gingiva, and vestibular depth (VD). In the mandibular anterior region, it is frequently seen as GR and decreased VD.
Madhuri Alankar Sawai, Ashu Bhardwaj, Zeba Jafri, Nishat Sultan, Anika Daing   +4 more
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Investigation of the Relationship of Gingival Biotype with the Width of Keratinized Gingiva, Depth of Probe, and Height of Papilla in Patients Referring to the Dental School at Golestan University of Medical Sciences [PDF]

Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2020
Introduction: Gingival biotype is defined as the faciolingual thickness of keratinized gingiva which plays an important role in periodontal health. Moreover, it affects the periodontal response to physical trauma, the result of periodontal and implant ...
Tayyebe Mousavi, Elham Fakhari, Gholamreza Roshandel   +2 more
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Does incisor inclination change during orthodontic treatment affect gingival thickness and the width of keratinized gingiva? A prospective controlled study. [PDF]

Eur J Orthod
Abstract Objective This prospective controlled study aimed to assess whether changes in mandibular incisor inclination during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances affect gingival thickness (GT) and the width of keratinized gingiva (WKG), and having as reference an untreated group of ...
Kloukos D, Koukos G, Doulis I, Stavropoulos A, Katsaros C.   +4 more
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An evaluation of the gingival biotype and the width of keratinized gingiva in the mandibular anterior region of individuals with different dental malocclusion groups and levels of crowding. [PDF]

Korean J Orthod, 2017
To evaluate the relationship of gingival thickness (GT) and the width of keratinized gingiva (WKG) with different malocclusion groups and the level of crowding.A total of 187 periodontally healthy subjects (121 females and 66 males) who presented at the Faculty of Dentistry in Yüzüncü Yıl University for orthodontic treatment were enrolled in the study.
Kaya Y, Alkan Ö, Keskin S.
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Clinical evaluation of the marginal gingiva as a donor tissue to augment the width of keratinized gingiva: Series of 2 cases with 3-year follow-up

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2015
The indications to increase the width of keratinized gingiva have not been proven beyond doubt; however it becomes indispensable in certain clinical situations.
Palka Kaur Khanuja, R K Sharma, Shikha Tewari, S C Narula   +3 more
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The Clinical Significance of Attached Gingiva in the Natural Dentition [PDF]

Dentistry Journal
Background: The attached gingiva (AG) is the portion of the gingiva firmly bound to the underlying alveolar bone and root cementum, rendering it immobile during functioning.
João Carnio, João Kreling Carnio, Paulo M. Camargo   +2 more
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Simultaneous labial and lingual augmented corticotomy increase periodontal hard and soft tissues in 10 skeletal Class II patients – A preliminary study [PDF]

Journal of Dental Sciences
Background/purpose: During pre-orthognathic orthodontic procedures in skeletal Class II patients, mandibular anterior tooth retraction could cause depletion of periodontal tissues on the labial and lingual sides. This study aimed to assess the changes in
Xiaochi Chang, Yi Feng, Cheng Lin, Chang Shu, Yichong Sun, Youmin Mei, Jianxia Hou   +6 more
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Clinical evaluation of the effect of gingival thickness on increasing the width of keratinized and attached gingiva with and without preserving periosteum in an animal study

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2017
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The present study was performed in order to assess the effect of gingival thickness on amount of gingival augmentation with and without preserving periosteum. METHODS: The study was conducted on 8 ecotype dogs aged 1-5 years.
Saeedeh Ebrahimi, Jalil Abshenas, Mohammad Mehdi Molaei, Mohammad Mohammadi, Nastaran Karimi   +4 more
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