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Scanning electron microscopy of the gingival wall of deep periodontal pockets in humans
Author(s) -
Saglie R.,
Carranza F. A.,
Newman M. G.,
Pattison G. A.
Publication year - 1982
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.1600-0765.1982.tb01155.x
Subject(s) - desquamation , scanning electron microscope , electron microscope , gingival and periodontal pocket , pathology , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , periodontal disease , dentistry , materials science , optics , physics , composite material
The epithelial surface of deep periodontal pockets has been described using scanning electron microscopy. The presence of microtopographically distinct areas suggests that the pocket wall is constantly changing as a result of the interaction between the host and the epithelial‐ and pocket‐associated bacteria. Seven topographical areas were described: relative quiescence, bacterial accumulation, emergence of leukocytes, leukocyte‐bacterial interaction, epithelial desquamation, hemorrhage, and ulceration.