Fig. 6From: Comparison of spontaneous eruption and modified closed eruption technique with palatal traction in alignment of impacted maxillary central incisor teethAssessment of the amount of attached gingiva as measured with a caliper (yellow arrow); the impacted tooth is indicated by a yellow asterisk. a Attached gingivae on the impacted tooth and the control tooth are similar in size; the gingiva is rated as sufficient. b Attached gingivae of the impacted tooth and the control tooth are not similar in size; the gingiva is rated as satisfactoryBack to article page