The "plaque-free zone" in health and disease : a scanning electron microscope study
A "plaque-free" zone has been described on the enamel surface of healthy extracted teeth. This study examined this zone on chronic adult periodontitis-affected teeth (CAPT). Ten healthy controls and 16 CAPT were collected immediately after extraction, fixed, dehydrated, critical point dried, coated, and viewed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The "plaque-free" zone was observed in both groups as an area with few bacteria between the apical plaque border and the coronal limit of an epithelial layer on the root surface, extending to the residual periodontal ligament. On the healthy specimens, the apical plaque border consisted mainly of cocci and short rods, while on the CAPT specimens spirochetes predominated. Isolated or small groups of microorganisms were always present in the "plaque-free" zone and at its apical limit, close to or in contact with junctional epithelial cells. This zone is therefore not completely free of plaque, as suggested. It was concluded that a tissue complex, analogous to that in health on enamel, persists on the root surfaces of CAPT throughout the disease process. It comprises a discrete plaque border, a dental cuticle with sparse organisms, and an epithelium analogous to junctional epithelium. Its main function would appear to be to prevent bulk access of plaque to the surrounding tissues, including direct contact of bacteria with underlying ligament.
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1992 |
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1992 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63 |
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Journal of periodontology - 63(1992), 11 vom: 10. Nov., Seite 890-6 |
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Englisch |
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Friedman, M T [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 31.12.1992 Date Revised 17.03.2022 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a A "plaque-free" zone has been described on the enamel surface of healthy extracted teeth. This study examined this zone on chronic adult periodontitis-affected teeth (CAPT). Ten healthy controls and 16 CAPT were collected immediately after extraction, fixed, dehydrated, critical point dried, coated, and viewed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The "plaque-free" zone was observed in both groups as an area with few bacteria between the apical plaque border and the coronal limit of an epithelial layer on the root surface, extending to the residual periodontal ligament. On the healthy specimens, the apical plaque border consisted mainly of cocci and short rods, while on the CAPT specimens spirochetes predominated. Isolated or small groups of microorganisms were always present in the "plaque-free" zone and at its apical limit, close to or in contact with junctional epithelial cells. This zone is therefore not completely free of plaque, as suggested. It was concluded that a tissue complex, analogous to that in health on enamel, persists on the root surfaces of CAPT throughout the disease process. It comprises a discrete plaque border, a dental cuticle with sparse organisms, and an epithelium analogous to junctional epithelium. Its main function would appear to be to prevent bulk access of plaque to the surrounding tissues, including direct contact of bacteria with underlying ligament | ||
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