The Effect of the Distance From the Contact Point to the Crest of Bone on the Presence or Absence of the Interproximal Dental Papilla

Tarnow, Dennis; W. Magner, Anne; Fletcher, Paul

doi:10.1902/jop.1992.63.12.995

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The Effect of the Distance From the Contact Point to the Crest of Bone on the Presence or Absence of the Interproximal Dental Papilla

Published in Journal of Periodontology • Dec 1, 1992

Authors:

Dennis Tarnow

Anne W. Magner

Paul Fletcher

Abstract

This study was designed to determine whether the distance from the base of the contact area to the crest of bone could be correlated with the presence or absence of the interproximal papilla in humans. A total of 288 sites in 30 patients were examined. If a space was visible apical to the contact po...

Subject

Major duodenal papilla

Crest

Dental papilla

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