Thickness of gingiva in association with age, gender and dental arch location

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 828-830

  Vandana, K L ^a   Savitha, B ^a  

^a Davangere   (India)

Author keywords

Age; Dental arch; Gender; Gingival thickness; Transgingival probing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GINGIVA; HUMAN; INDIAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; THICKNESS; TOOTH ARCH; TOOTH PAPILLA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; DENTAL ARCH; FEMALE; GINGIVA; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MOUTH MUCOSA; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 21544470240     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2005.00757.x     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Ainamo, J. & Bay, I. (1975) Problems and proposals for recording gingivitis and plaque. International Dental Journal 25, 229-235.
2. Anderegg, C. R., Metzler, D. G. & Wicole, B. K. (1995) Gingival thickness in guided tissue regeneration and associated recession at facial furcation defects. Journal of Periodontology 66, 397-402.
3. Carlo, B. (1999) Coronally advanced flap procedure for root coverage. Is flap thickness a relevant predictor to achieve root coverage? A - 19 case series. Journal of Periodontology 70, 1077-1084.
4. Claffey, N. & Shanley, D. (1986) Relationship of gingival thickness and bleeding to loss of probing attachment in shallow sites following non surgical periodontal therapy. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 13, 654-657.
5. Daly, C. H. & Wheeler, J. B. (1971) The use of ultrasonic thickness measurement in the clinical evaluation of the oral soft tissues. International Dental Journal 21, 418-429.
6. Eger, T., Muller, H. P & Heinecke, A. (1996) Ultrasonic determination of gingival thickness, subject variation and influence of tooth type and clinical features. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 23, 839-845.
7. Goaslind, G. D., Robertson, P. B., Mahan, C. J., Morrison, W. W. & Olsson, J. V. (1977) Thickness of facial gingiva. Journal of Periodontology 48, 768-771.
8. Jan, L. W. (1987) Some periodontal tissue reactions to orthodontic tooth movement in monkey. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 14, 121-129.
9. Lytle, R. B. (1957) The management of abused oral tissues in complete denture construction. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 7, 27-42.
10. Muller, H. P. (2000) Masticatory mucosa in subject with different periodontics phenotypes. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 27, 621-626.
11. Muller, H. P. & Eger, T. (1997) Gingival phenotype in young male adults. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 24, 65-71.
12. Olsson, M. & Lindhe, J. (1991) Periodontal characteristics in individuals with varying form of the upper central incisors. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 18, 78-82.
13. Olsson, M., Lindhe, J. & Marinello, C. P. (1993) On relationship between crown form and clinical features of the gingiva in adolescents. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 20, 570-577.
14. Ostlund, S. G. (1958) The effect of complete dentures on the gum tissues: a histological and histopathological investigation. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 16, 1-40.
15. Pedelton, E. C. (1934) The minute anatomy of the denture bearing area. Journal of American Dental Association 21, 488-504.
16. Schluger, S., Yuodelis, R., Page, R. C. & Johnson, R. H. (1990) Periodontal Diseases, 3rd edition, p. 561 Philadelphia: Lea and Langer.
17. Seibert, J. & Lindhe, J. (1989) Textbook of Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 2nd edition, pp. 477-517. Copenhangen: Munksgaard.
18. Silness, J. & Loe, H. (1964) Periodontal disease in pregnancy (II). Correlation between oral hygiene and periodontal condition. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 22, 121-135.
19. Terakura, T. (1986) Non invasive thickness measurement of the oral soft tissue. Journal of Japanese Prosthodont Society 30, 1402-1411.
20. Uchinda, H., Kobayashi, K. & Nagao, M. (1989) Measurement in vivo of masticatory mucosal thickness with 20 MHz B-mode ultrasonic diagnostic equipment. Journal of Dental Research 68, 95-100.
21. Van der Velden, U. (1984) Effect of age on the periodontium. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 11, 281-294.
22. Waraaswapati, N., Pitiphat, W., Chandrapho, N., Rattanayatikul, C. & Karimbux, K. (2001) The thickness of palatal masticatory mucosa associated with age. Journal of Periodontology 72, 1407-1412.