Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science

Korean Academy of Periodontology (대한치주과학회)
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The width of attached gingiva of young adults with healthy gingiva

20대 성인의 부착치은 폭경에 관한 연구

  • Chang, Beom-Seok (Dept. of Periodontology, Dental college, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Um, Heung-Sik (Dept. of Periodontology, Dental college, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Park, Deok-Young (Dept. of Preventive dentistry, Dental college, Kangnung National University)
  • 장범석 (강릉대학교 치과대학 치주과학교실) ;
  • 엄흥식 (강릉대학교 치과대학 치주과학교실) ;
  • 박덕영 (강릉대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실)
  • Published : 1998.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the width of attached gingiva of young adults with healthy gingiva. We compared the differences according to the tooth location. The width of attached gingiva of maxilla and mandible was measured by histochemical method. The results were as follows: 1. The width of buccal keratinized gingiva in maxilla was widest in incisors(5.2-5.6mm) and narrowest in first bicuspids(4.4-4.5mm). 2. The width of buccal keratinized gingiva in mandible was widest in incisors(4.3-4.5mm) and narrowest in first bicuspids(3.2-3.3mm). 3. The width of lingual keratinized gingiva in mandible was widest in first molars(5.5-5.6mm) and narrowest in incisors(2.9-3.0mm). 4. The width of buccal attached gingiva in maxilla was widest in incisors(4.1-4.4mm) and narrowest in molars (3.0mm). 5. The width of buccal attached gingiva in mandible was widest in incisors(3.2-3.4mm) and narrowest in second molars (1.7-1.8mm). 6. The width of lingual attached gingiva in mandible was widest in first molars(3.5-3.7mm) and narrowest in incisors(1.9-2.1mm).

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