Structure of gingival sulcus

The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats, including the teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and… (More)

Although periodontal diseases are initiated by bacteria that colonize the tooth surface and gingival sulcus, the host response is… (More)

In this issue Bostanci et al. (2007) demonstrate that receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG… (More)

BACKGROUND We have previously shown that human mRNAs are present in saliva and can be used as biomarkers of oral cancer. In this… (More)

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative oral anaerobe, interacts with epithelium lining the gingival sulcus. Continuing our… (More)

 

A new species, Porphyromonas gulae sp. nov., is proposed to include strains isolated from the gingival sulcus of various animal… (More)

In the absence of toothbrushing, the gingival crevice is colonized by a complex indigenous microflora causing gingivitis, a non… (More)

The roll tube culture technique was utilized to examine quantitatively and qualitatively the predominant cultivable microflora… (More)

After increasing the width of the attached gingiva by free palatal mucosa transplants, 20 procedures with coronal flap… (More)