Open AccessAlterations of the marginal soft tissue (gingival margin) following periodontal therapy: A clinical study
Author(s) -
Ira Gupta,
K L Vandana
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.55843
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival margin , crown lengthening , dentistry , curettage , coronal plane , gingival and periodontal pocket , soft tissue , crown (dentistry) , orthodontics , surgery , periodontitis , radiology
The evaluation of gingival margin position (GMP) plays a vital role in periodontal therapy and is critical in esthetic/plastic surgical procedures revolving around restorative dentistry. Comparative evaluations of GMP measurements in various periodontal therapies are scarce. Thus, the objectives of this study are to measure the alteration in the gingival margin position following various therapies, and to compare GMP alterations among different treatment modalities from the baseline to six months after therapy.