Width of attached gingiva an important consideration for periodontium- A case report and literature review

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Case Report

Author Details : Ameet Mani, Harish Saluja, Shivani Sachdeva*, Shubhangi Mani, Ashmita Lade

Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 112-114

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2020.027

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Abstract

Reduced width can cause inflammation more frequently leading to recession. Increase in width of attached gingiva can be done by free gingival grafts, connective tissue grafts, guided tissue regeneration or acellular dermal matrix (ADM). Though, ADM has advantage that it doesnot create a donor site but, it is costly and shrinkage is more in comparison to connective tissue graft. The present case report is of female patient with reduced width of attached gingiva which causes blanching and sensitivity of teeth.

Keywords: Attached gingiva, Periodontium, Periodontitis.

How to cite : Mani A , Saluja H , Sachdeva S , Mani S , Lade A , Width of attached gingiva an important consideration for periodontium- A case report and literature review. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2020;6(4):112-114

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