Open AccessAssessment of Thickness of Palatal Masticatory Mucosa and Maximum Graft Dimensions at Palatal Vault Associated with Age and Gender – A Clinical Study
Author(s) -
KSV Ramesh,
P Swetha,
; Krishnan,
R Mythili,
Rama Krishna Alla,
D Manikandan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8703.4314
Subject(s) - masticatory force , medicine , dentistry , premolar , oral mucosa , orthodontics , dental alveolus , significant difference , molar , anatomy
Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease which leads to alveolar bone loss, followed by exposure of root surfaces, which results in an unaesthetic appearance. Palatal masticatory mucosa is widely used as a donor tissue for root coverage procedures, to achieve an aesthetic appearance and to meet patient's needs. Obtaining sufficient volume of tissue without injuring the vessels is necessary.