Clinical and radiographic evaluation of factors influencing the presence or absence of interproximal gingival papillae.
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
; 32(2): e68-74, 2012 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-22292155
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated factors that may influence the presence or absence of interproximal papillae. Clinical evaluation consisted of visual determination, and quantitative analyses were made using millimeter grids on radiographs. Patients (n = 45) were divided into three groups according to age. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test followed by the Student t test (α = .05). The distance from the contact point to the bone crest had significant influence on papilla presence in both anterior and posterior sites (P < .05), whereas the width between roots of adjacent teeth did not. The papilla was missing more frequently in anterior sites. The presence of papillae was not age-dependent.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Gingiva
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil