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New Classification of Crown Forms and Gingival Characteristics in Taiwanese
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the investigation was to examine the forms of the crowns in the maxillary anterior tooth segment and corresponding gingival characteristics among healthy Taiwanese subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The crown width at the apical third (CW), length (CL), gingival angle (GA) and t...
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Bentham Open
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2681166/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19444325 http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874210600802010114 |
Sumario: | OBJECTIVES: The aim of the investigation was to examine the forms of the crowns in the maxillary anterior tooth segment and corresponding gingival characteristics among healthy Taiwanese subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The crown width at the apical third (CW), length (CL), gingival angle (GA) and the interdental papilla height were assessed from the diagnostic stone model using a calibrated periodontal caliper. A CW/CL-ratio was calculated for each tooth and averaged for each tooth region. Gingival thickness (GT) and width of keratinized gingiva (WG) were measured clinically. RESULTS: The cluster analysis revealed 3 classifications of crown forms: narrow (N), compound (C) and square (S) types. There was a significant difference among the 3 classifications with respect to CW/CL-ratio, GT, and WG (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrated varied crown forms and corresponding gingival characteristics in Caucasian and Taiwanese. The new classifications hinted that there was a polymorphism in different races and could be a valuable esthetic guideline and reference for anterior tooth rehabilitation, including various periodontal and restorative treatments and anterior implant placement procedures in Taiwanese. |
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