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This document discusses the effects of aging on the periodontium. It states that as people age, the gingival epithelium thins and has less keratinization. The gingival connective tissue becomes denser with more insoluble collagen. The periodontal ligament has fewer fibroblasts and less organic matrix production, but more elastic fibers. The cementum thickness increases more apically and lingually with irregular surfaces. Plaque accumulation increases with aging, as does the role of P. gingivalis and enteric

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MINI DHABA

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