An operculum, by definition, is a structure that “covers” or “closes.” In dentistry, an operculum is any gum tissue that covers or partially covers the biting surface of a tooth. Another name for an operculum is a pericoronal flap. Typically, it occurs during the...
What is An Operculum? An operculum is a piece of gum tissue that stays on the tooth’s biting surface after tooth eruption. Typically, after a tooth erupts into the mouth, it erupts high enough to break through the gum tissue, and the gum tissue surrounds the...
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