Open AccessEffect of retraction materials on gingival health: A histopathological study
Author(s) -
Sushma K. Phatale,
P. P. Marawar,
Girish Byakod,
Sanjay B Lagdive,
Jitendra V Kalburge
Publication year - 2010
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.65436
Subject(s) - gingival sulcus , medicine , gingival margin , dentistry , periodontium , premolar , cementum , junctional epithelium , gingival recession , gingival and periodontal pocket , gingival disease , orthodontics , epithelium , dentin , periodontitis , molar , pathology
Gingival retraction methods are used in dentistry for impressions of subgingival crown margins, such as, mechanical, chemical, chemicomechanical, and surgical. These methods may injure the gingival sulcular epithelium. Hence, the present study is carried out to evaluate the effect of different retraction materials, such as, Expasyl, Magic Foam Cord, and impregnated retraction cord on the gingival sulcular epithelium.