Biological Width: The Periodontal Restorative Interlink: Short Discussion

Abstract

Biological width is the natural distance (combine heights) between the base of the healthy gingival sulcus OR epithelial attachment to the tooth and the height of the alveolar bone or connective tissue. For better description of relationship between the periodontal tissues and conservative procedures is to restore form, function, esthetics, and comfort for the dentition. Most of the dentists are aware of biological width, its maintenance and its importance during application of crown lengthening. Relevant publications regarding biologic width, its violation and management were identified up to August 2011 using manual and electronic database search in Medline, Embase, Directory of Open Access Journals, and Google Scholar.

Identification, Evaluation, and Correction of Supracrestal Tissue Attachment (Previously Biologic Width) Violation: A Case Presentation With Literature Review

“…The SCTA acts as a barrier and prevents the penetration of microorganisms into the periodontium [ 2 ]. Compromising this attachment can result in inflammation of the marginal gingiva, accelerated bone loss, and increased pocket depth [ 3 , 4 ]. Common causes of SCTA violation include incorrectly placed restoration margins, leading to chronic inflammation [ 5 , 6 ].…”