statement of the problem: the routine procedure for immobilization of free gingival graft (fgg) is suturing. due to the successful application of tissue adhesives their employment has also become the subject of interest. purpose: the aim of present clinical trial was to compare using epiglu (e.g) versus silk thread suturing in fgg. materials and methods: this study was a split mouth clinical tr...

BACKGROUND Peripheral odontoma arising in the extraosseous soft tissues is rare and if not removed early, may enlarge over time and eventually erupt in the oral cavity. CASE PRESENTATION A 15-year-old girl presented with "denticles on the gingiva". During the intraoral examination, seven small tooth-like structures were found. These were exposed in the anterior left gingiva between the perman...

Thirty-two dental students between 19-29 years of age with no pathologic pockets performed supervised oral hygiene (daily supervision with the Plak-Lite® dis­ closing system) 3 1 for 6 weeks. Following this period, the gingiva of all buccal and lingual tooth surfaces was assessed using the Gingival Index system. 2 Oral hy­ giene was scored on all surfaces according to the criteria of the Plaque...

In this case of extensive gingival recession (Miller's Class II) and mild physiologic pigmentation, an alternative method for the placement of Amaris Gingiva-Colored Composite was used to produce a non-invasive, aesthetic result acceptable to the patient. In restoring the defects in the entire maxilla of this patient, the opaquers were not mixed, but applied individually, directly to various ar...

Plasma cell gingivitis is a rare condition characterized by diffuse and massive infiltration of plasma cells into the sub-epithelial connective tissue. It is usually considered to be a hypersensitive reaction to an allergen, although the exact etiology remains unknown. Clinically, it appears as a diffuse, erythematous and edematous growth in anterior maxillary gingiva with a sharp demarcation a...

Introduction: The mucogingival junction is considered one of the vital anatomic structures that mark apical termination attached gingiva. However, due to various pathologies and conditions, it can be undetectable. This study aimed assess distribution patients having teeth without clinically detectable in mandibular anteriors. Various etiologies leading undetectable were also identified. Methods...

Introduction Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive lesion of the oral cavity, usually seen in the gingiva. As POF occurs usually in the gingiva which is close to the periodontal ligament, origin is thought to be from the periodontal ligament (PDL). However POF is not a counterpart of the central ossifying fibroma but a reactive lesion of the gingiva. POF is commonly seen in the secon...