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Gingiva (Fibrous investing tissue
covered by keratinized epi.
Surrounds…
Gingiva
Fibrous investing tissue
covered by keratinized epi.
Surrounds teeth
Is contiguous with the mucosal tissues of the mouth
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Gingival papilla
Interdental extension of the gingiva that occupies the inter proximal space apical to tooth contact areas
Shape determined by
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Contact rel. b/w teeth
Col shape when teeth contact, flat when no teeth contact
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Attached gingiva
Firm, dense, stippled, tightly bound to periosteum, tooth cementum and bone
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Blood supply
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Supraperiosteal vessels
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In the free gingiva, SV anastomose with:
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Described by:
Contour
In healthy, well aligned tooth, contour of marginal gingiva follows CEJ and is scalloped
Factors affecting it:
Alignment of the teeth in the arch (labial version, lingual version)
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Shape of the teeth: square, rectangular shaped
Consistency
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Described as firm, resilient, or oedematous
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