Changes in the gingival thickness and keratinized gingival width of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth after orthodontic treatment.


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Alkan Ö., Kaya Y., Tunca M., Keskin S.

The Angle orthodontist, vol.91, pp.459-467, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.2319/092620-820.1
  • Journal Name: The Angle orthodontist
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.459-467
  • Keywords: Gingival thickness, Keratinized gingival width, Tooth movement, MARGINAL ALVEOLAR BONE, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, TOOTH MOVEMENT, RECESSION, PERIODONTIUM, PREVALENCE
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate changes in the gingival thickness (GT) and keratinized gingival width (KGW) of the maxillary and mandibular central and lateral incisors and canines after fixed orthodontic treatment and their association with sagittal tooth movement (STM).