Why Attached Gingiva Width Increases with Age?
It Was Concluded That the Mucogingival Junction Remains at a Probably Genetically Predetermined Location While the Teeth Move in an Occlusal Direction Through...
It was concluded that the mucogingival junction remains at a probably genetically predetermined location while the teeth move in an occlusal direction through adult life. In the absence of concurrent retraction of the gingival margin this results in an increase of the width of attached gingiva with advancing age.
Does the width of the attached gingiva decreases with age?
It has been demonstrated that the thickness of the gingiva reduces with an increase in age, whereas the width of the attached gingiva increases with increasing age in both maxillary and mandibular dental arches.
How do you increase the width of an attached gingiva?
MARF is a reliable technique to increase the width of attached gingiva. MARF is a simple surgical procedure when compared to other mucogingival procedures for gingival augmentation. It offers considerable advantages such as good esthetic results and no requirement of a second surgical site.
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