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Surface ultrastructure of human gingiva
Author(s) -
CleatonJones P.,
Buskin S. A.,
Volchansky A.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1978.tb00191.x
Subject(s) - ultrastructure , buccal administration , maxilla , scanning electron microscope , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , electron microscope , dentistry , anatomy , materials science , medicine , biology , optics , composite material , botany , physics , genus
Specimens of clinically healthy keratinized human gingiva from the buccal, palatal and lingual surfaces of the maxilla and mandible were examined under the light microscope and scanning electron microscope. Light microscopy confirmed that the gingiva was cilinically healthy. Scanning electron microscopy showed the presence of irregular depressions, corresponding to the macroscopic stipples, on the buccal gingiva but not on palatal or lingual gingiva. The oral surface of the most superficial cells was covered with micropits.