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Development of Gingiva Following Surgical Exposure of a Facially Positioned Unerupted Incisor
Author(s) -
Lundberg Margareta,
Wennström Jan L.
Publication year - 1988
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.1988.59.10.652
Subject(s) - incisor , orthodontics , dentistry , crown (dentistry) , medicine , maxillary central incisor , dental alveolus , alveolar mucosa
A case with a facially positioned , unerupted maxillary incisor is presented as an illustration of the potential of the periodontal tissues to establish a zone of gingiva following surgical intervention. Despite the fact that the tooth had an erupting position entirely within the area of the alveolar mucosa, a zone of keratinized gingiva developed following surgical exposure of the crown of the tooth. This healing potential should be considered when selecting the treatment for facially positioned, unerupted teeth.