The part of gingiva that surrounds the tooth and is not directly attached to the tooth surface
Free gingiva
The portion of gingiva bound to the tooth and the alveolar bone, extending from the free gingival groove to the MGJ
Attached gingiva
What makes up keratinized gingiva?
Free + attached gingiva
Histological: GM to MGJ
Clinical: GM to MGJ measured clinically
Keratinized gingiva
Histological: Most coronal cells of JE to MGJ (KG width – FG width)
Clinical: KG width - PD
Attached gingiva
What are the 3 ways to detect the mucogingival junction?
What are the following associated with?
Mucogingival deformities and conditions around teeth
Which mucogingival deformity or condition around teeth?
Thin scalloped
Thick scalloped
Thick flat
Biotype
Which mucogingival deformity or condition around teeth?
Facial or lingual surfaces
Interproximal (papillary)
Severity of recession (Cairo RT1, 2, 3)
Gingival thickness
Gingival width
Presence of NCCL/cervical caries
Patient aesthetic concern (smile esthetic index)
Presence of hypersensitivity
Recession
Which mucogingival deformity or condition around teeth?
Pseudo-pocket
Inconsistent gingival margin
Excessive gingival display
Gingival enlargement
Excess gingiva
Which biotype?
Slender, triangular-shaped teeth
Thin scalloped
Which biotype?
Subtle cervical convexity
Thin scalloped
Which biotype?
Interproximal contacts close to incisal edge
Thin scalloped
Which biotype?
Narrow zone of KT
Thin scalloped
Thick scalloped
Which biotype?
Clear, thin, delicate gingiva
Thin scalloped
Which biotype?
Relatively thin alveolar bone
Thin scalloped
Which biotype?
Thick, fibrotic gingiva
Thick scalloped
Thick flat
Which biotype?
Slender teeth
Thick scalloped
Which biotype?
Pronounced gingival scalloping
Thick scalloped
Which biotype?
Square-shaped teeth
Thick flat
Which biotype?
Pronounced cervical convexity
Thick flat
Which biotype?
Large interproximal contact located more apically
Thick flat
Which biotype?
Broad zone of KT
Thick flat
Which biotype?
Thick alveolar bone
Thick flat