Measurement of gingival thickness using digital vernier caliper and ultrasonographic method: a comparative study

Autor: Sudhindra Kulkarni, Srinath Thakur, Shyamsunder K. Joshi, Swati Sharma
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 5:138-143
ISSN: 2041-1618
DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12026
Popis: Background The measurement of the thickness of the gingival tissues has been done using different techniques. Trans-gingival probing with a graduated probe, use of vernier calipers, ultrasonography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), have all been tried, but no one technique has been shown to be consistent and better than the others. The present study was done to evaluate and compare the gingival thickness as measured with a digital vernier caliper and ultrasonography. Methods A total of 30 systemically healthy, non-smokers were included in the study. The gingival measurements were made and recorded from the maxillary and mandibular lateral incisor areas at 2 locations: (a) at a point apical to the free gingival groove; and (b) at a point immediately coronal to the muco-gingival junction. Results The mean gingival thickness ranged from 0.56 to 1.02 mm. Males had a significantly thicker gingiva as compared to females (P
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