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PPID-affected horses (26.9 \u00b1 0.73 years) were significantly older than controls (20.0 \u00b1 1.24 years). In the PPID-affected group, significantly more often an irregular and bulky appearance of the gingival texture was observed, as well as an irregular shape of the gingival margin. Furthermore, the<jats:italic>sulcus gingivalis<\/jats:italic>of cheek teeth frequently was deeper than 1 mm. 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