The width of the attached gingiva and its variability in people with healthy periodontal status

• Main Authors: Pejčić Ana S., Obradović Radmila R., Mirković Dimitrije S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medicinski fakultet i Klinika za stomatologiju, Niš 2017-01-01
• Series: Acta Stomatologica Naissi
• Subjects: periodontium; attached gingiva; health
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0352-5252/2017/0352-52521775703P.pdf

Background: Gingiva is part of the mucous membrane that covers the alveolar ridges of the jaw and surrounds the necks of the teeth. Anatomical features of the gingiva are very important in planning the treatment of periodontal disease. The attached gingiva is important for maintaining a healthy periodontal condition. This study measured the normal value width of the attached gingiva in periodontal healthy subjects. The aim was estimating the width of the attached gingiva by warious methods. Material and Methods: The width of the attached gingiva was measured using a periodontal probe in periodontally healthy subjects. The measurement was performed in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine Clinic of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine University of Nis. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed to determine the mean values of the attached gingiva, which will represent the normal value width of the attached gingiva for people with healthy periodontium. Results: The greatest width of the attached gingiva was found in subjects aged 15-30 years, primarily in the female population. The mean value of the width of the attached gingiva varied depending on the area in the mouth: the maximum width of the attached gingiva was noted in the area of the upper central incisors, while the lowest recorded value was in the area of the first molars, both in the upper and lower jaw. Conclusion: The width of the attached gingiva varies according to the age and sex of the person, and according to the site in the oral cavity.