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Histologic Features of the Superior Labial Frenum
Author(s) -
Henry Samuel W.,
Levin Marvin P.,
Tsaknis Peter J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1976.47.1.25
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , medical library , library science , art , dentistry , computer science
Histologic examination was performed on the superior labial frenum obtained from 11 fresh biopsy and three autopsy specimens. The frena contained considerable dense collagen, loose connective tissue and elastic fibers. There were no muscle fibers in any of the frenum sections except the autopsy specimens, where it was seen in the vestibular tissue but not in the frenum proper.