Does the Width of Attached Gingiva Affect Oral Hygiene & Periodontal Health???
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
AIM:Attached gingiva is important for maintaining periodontium in a healthy state. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between width of attached gingiva with oral hygiene status & periodontal status in different age groups. MATERIALS AND METHOD:100 subjects were examined. Visual & functional method were used to locate mucogingival junction and the width of attached gingiva was measured. Simplified oral hygiene index, Plaque index were used to assess oral hygiene status. Russel’s Periodontal index was used to assess gingival and periodontal status of an individual. RESULTS:It was seen that the width of attached gingiva increases with age, it was greater in males than in females and there was a broader zone of attached gingiva in the maxilla than in the mandible. The width of attached gingiva was less in subjects with poor oral hygiene & this was statistically significant. Plaque index was less when width of attached gingiva was more & this was statistically significant. In terminal periodontal disease the width of attached gingiva was less and this relationship was statistically significant. CONCLUSION:It was concluded that plaque index was high when width of attached gingiva was less. There is a direct correlation between width of attached gingiva and oral hygiene status, when width of attached gingiva was more, oral hygiene was good. Periodontal index was high, when width of attachéd gingiva was less, showing the importance of attached gingiva in periodontal health.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Maya S. Indurkar, Dr. Pallavi S. Bhailume
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