DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2019.v06i03.008

Pages: 118-120

Attached gingiva is an important anatomic and functional landmark and the mucogingival junction is used to determine the width of attached gingiva. In this study width of attached gingiva was determined in different age group individuals mid buccally. Materials and methods: 45 subjects were included in the study and divided into three age groups: 16-30 years, 31-45 years and 45- 60 years. The width of the gingival was assessed visually by William's graduated probe. Results: It was observed that the width of attached gingiva increases with age. It was also observed that width of attached gingiva also varies in different tooth regions. Conclusion: It was concluded from the present study that width of attached gingiva increases with age and varies in different regions of mouth.