DENTOGINGIVAL UNIT

CONTENTS
Junctional epithelium Gingival fibre

Dento-gingival unit & Biologic width

Unique anatomic feature concerned with attachment of gingiva to the tooth.
Epithelial compartment Gingival epithelium Sulcular epithelium sulcus depth (avg. 0.69mm) Junctional epithelium 0.97mm Connective tissue compartment Represents fibrous attachment of the gingiva to the hard tissue wall and support to the epithelium of the dentogingival junction.

Determined in a study by Garginlo et al (1961)

 In 1962 Cohen defined Biologic Width of supracrestal gingival tissue as those junctional epithelium and connective tissue elements of dentogingival unit that occupy the space between the base of the gingival crevice and the alveolar crest. The total dimension would be 2.04mm.
By Nevin & Skurov Biologic width = supracrestal fibers + junctional epithelium + gingival sulcus. It was better termed as biologic zone by Kois = 3mm in healthy normal gingivae.