Prevalence of Maxillary and Mandibular Frenal Attachment and Its Association with Age, Gender, and Oral Hygiene Status in Nepalese Population Seeking Dental Treatment

Table 1

Distribution of various parameters.

Parameters	Distribution, n (%)
Gender
Male	179 (47.10)
Female	201 (52.90)
Age
<20 years	33 (8.68)
21−40 years	235 (61.84)
41−60 years	94 (24.73)
>60 years	15 (3.95)
Gingival recession	Maxilla	Mandible
Present	18 (4.70)	61 (16.10)
Absent	362 (95.30)	319 (83.90)
Midline diastema	Maxilla	Mandible
Present	39 (10.30)	5 (1.30)
Absent	341 (89.70)	375 (98.70)
Periodontal pocket	Maxilla	Mandible
Present	3 (0.80)	3 (0.80)
Absent	377 (99.20)	377 (99.20)
Width of attached gingiva	Maxilla	Mandible
Adequate	380	369 (97.10)
Inadequate	—	11 (2.90)
Thickness of gingiva	Maxilla	Mandible
Thin	127 (33.40)	200 (52.60)
Thick	253 (66.60)	180 (47.4)