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What is the main difference between the free gingiva and attached gingiva?
The free gingiva is movable while the attached gingiva is immovable.
What is the purpose of the free gingival groove?
To separate the free gingiva from the attached gingiva.
What does the absence of stippling on the attached gingiva indicate?
Inflammation
Why do the elevations on the stippled surface correspond to high connective tissue papillae?
To provide structural support
What forms grooves called inter-dental grooves between the eminencies of the sockets?
Attached gingiva
What is the length range of the free gingiva?
1.5-2 mm
Which structure separates the free gingiva from the attached gingiva?
Free gingival groove
What does the presence of stippling on the attached gingiva indicate?
Lack of inflammation
How is the attached gingiva different from the free gingiva in terms of mobility?
Attached gingiva is immovable
What forms grooves called inter-dental grooves between the eminencies of the sockets?
Attached gingiva
Learn about the anatomy of the gingival tissues including the characteristics of free gingiva and attached gingiva. Explore the differences in mobility, length, and appearance of these important structures.
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