title: The distances between the facial and palatal papillae in the maxillary anterior dentition.
abstract: This study examined the distances between the facial and palatal papillae (DFPP) in the maxillary anterior dentition. A total of 360 filled interdental papillae in 72 study models were examined (Group A: 36 young patients, Group B: 36 adult patients). The DFPP was measured directly on alginate impressions. In Group A, the average DFPP was 1.27 ± 0.6, 1.53 ± 0.42, and 1.83 ± 0.56 mm between the central incisors (CI-CI), central and lateral incisors (CI-LI), and lateral incisor and canine (LI-CA), respectively. In Group B, the respective average DFPPs were 1.3 ± 0.83, 1.38 ± 0.68, and 1.62 ± 0.58 mm. Within the limits of the present study, the average distances between the facial and palatal papillae seem to be useful for setting the proximal contact position.
authors.affiliation: Nozawa Dental Office, Ojiya-Ken, Japan. nozawa.perio.implant@world.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nozawa
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Yasuhisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ookame
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002508:Cephalometry; D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003765:Models, Dental; D009811:Odontometry; D010159:Palate / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D055815:Young Adult