Evaluation of an innovative radiographic technique - parallel profile radiography - to determine the dimensions of dentogingival unit

Background: Maintenance of gingival health is a key factor for longevity of the teeth as well as of restorations. The physiologic dentogingival unit (DGU), which is composed of the epithelial and connective tissue attachments of the gingiva, functions as a barrier against microbial entry into the pe...

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Main Authors: Sushama R Galgali, Gauri Gontiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=237;epage=241;aulast=Galgali