Comparative assessment of gingival thickness in pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva

Background: It is a known fact that clinical appearance of gingiva directly correlates with the inflammatory status of the periodontium. It has been observed that the gingival thickness (GT) appears to differ in pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva. Thickness of gingiva seems to be of significance and...

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Published in:	Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization
Main Authors:	Radhika Bharamappa, Vandana Kharidhi Laxman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Subjects:	Gingival thickness nonpigmented gingiva pigmented gingiva transgingival probing
Online Access:	http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2013;volume=5;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=Bharamappa

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