Periodontology (section Free gingiva)
The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist...
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long-term success of osseointegrated dental implants are healthy bone and gingiva. Since both can atrophy after tooth extraction, pre-prosthetic procedures...
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formation. This leads to calculus buildup, which compromises the health of the gingiva (gums). Calculus can form both along the gumline, where it is referred...
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posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies the gingiva on the facial aspect of the maxillary molar teeth. The gingiva on the palatal aspect of the maxillary teeth...
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granuloma that forms only on gingiva, and is often seen forming in a recent extraction socket. Pyogenic granulomas appear on the gingiva in 75% of cases, more...
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Gingival margin (redirect from Gingiva retraction)
most coronal point of the gingiva, otherwise known as the crest of the marginal gingiva. Because the short part of gingiva existing above the height of...
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Gingival enlargement is an increase in the size of the gingiva (gums). It is a common feature of gingival disease. Gingival enlargement can be caused...
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connective tissue. The accumulation may also emit an unpleasant odor. When the gingiva are swollen, the epithelial lining of the gingival crevice becomes ulcerated...
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Interdental papilla (redirect from Interdental gingiva)
The interdental papilla, also known as the interdental gingiva, is the part of the gums (gingiva) that exists coronal to the free gingival margin on the...
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skin and mucous membranes. In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular and junctional epithelia do not....
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space which separates the tooth from the gingiva. Consequences of this could be inflammation of the gingiva or periodontal disease. In young people the...
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Human tooth (section Gingiva)
formation. The gingiva ("gums") is the mucosal tissue that overlays the jaws. There are three different types of epithelium associated with the gingiva: gingival...
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gingival or alveolar mucosa. The word literally means "(growth) on the gingiva", and describes only the location of the mass and has no further implications...
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anatomical, traumatic, developmental, or plaque-induced defects in the bone, gingiva, or alveolar mucosa. The objectives of this surgery include accessibility...
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Gingivoplasty is the process by which the gingiva are reshaped to correct deformities. Gingivoplasty is similar to gingivectomy but with a different objective...
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maintain teeth in function. It consists of four principal components, namely: Gingiva (the gums) Periodontal ligament (PDL) Cementum Alveolar bone proper Each...
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upward movement of lip thus resulting in a smile with a less exposure of gingiva. Botox is usually injected in the three lip elevator muscles that converge...
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periodontium is composed of alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum and gingiva. An internationally agreed classification formulated at the World Workshop...
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The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken...
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clamp will ideally fit snugly around the tooth along the margin of the gingiva, stabilising the dental dam and preventing contamination of the working...
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gingiva, occasionally accompanied by cheilitis (lip swelling) or glossitis (tongue swelling). It is called plasma cell gingivitis where the gingiva (gums)...
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to irritation or trauma. Because of its overwhelming incidence on the gingiva, the condition is associated with two other diseases, pyogenic granuloma...
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periodontal pocket that results from accumulation of infection within the gingiva. Conditions and diseases can include: Atheromas Cardiovascular disease...
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cancer. In the latter, the most common site for Fordyce spots is the lower gingiva (gums) and vestibular mucosa. Large numbers of lobules coalescing into...
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the skin of the cheek, and parts of the oral mucosa, periodontium, and gingiva. The buccal nerve is a branch of the anterior division of the mandibular...
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Mucogingival junction (category Gingiva)
the mucogingival junction is in measuring the width of attached gingiva. Attached gingiva is important because it is bound very tightly to the underlying...
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Human tooth development (section Gingiva)
structure of a tooth, consists of the cementum, periodontal ligaments, gingiva, and alveolar bone. Cementum is the only one of these that is a part of...
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Stippling (dentistry) (category Gingiva)
The gingiva often possess a textured surface that is referred to as being stippled (engraved points). Stippling only presents on the attached gingiva bound...
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tissues surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth, including the gingiva (gums) and the dental follicle. The soft tissue covering a partially erupted...
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