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Width of Keratinized Gingiva and Health by Jorge Omar Espinoza is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study examined the width of facial and lingual keratinized gingiva in 32 dental students to determine the minimum width needed for gingival health. After 6 weeks of supervised oral hygiene, gingival health was assessed using the Gingival Index on plaque-free surfaces. Keratinized gingiva width was measured using a special probe after staining the mucogingival junction. Previous observations of width and variation patterns were confirmed. It was found that gingival health can be maintained with very narr
- Author
- Jorge Omar Espinoza
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- EN