Ultrasonography and lateral cephalometrics in the measurement of gingival thickness –A non-invasive way to go
Creators
- 1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College and Research Centre, Masuri, Ghaziabad (U.P) Email: pragyasw9@gmail.com
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Email: dentico29@gmail.com
- 3. Assistant professor, Dept. of Periodontics, Yogita dental college and hospital, Khed Email: rajkishen.agarwal03@gmail.com
- 4. Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University Dental College& Hospital, Pune. Email: drneelamkakde@gmail.com
- 5. Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni (Bk)
- 6. Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Email: hirojbagde8@gmail.com
Description
BACKGROUND:Gingival morphology plays an important role in esthetics of a patient. A direct correlation exists between gingival biotype and susceptibility to gingival recession following surgical or restorative procedure.
AIM: To evaluate and compare the accuracy and efficacy of two non invasive methods such as ultrasonography (USG) and lateral cephalometric analysis with transgingival probing in determining the gingival thickness.
MATERIALS & METHODS: 30 subjects with healthy periodontium, no loss of attachment and presence of all anterior teeth in both upper and lower jaw were selected for this study. Gingival thickness was evaluated using three techniques: transgingival probing, ultrasonography and lateral cephalometrics.Transgingival probing recorded with a UNC-15 probe was used as gold standard for all comparative evaluations.Ultrasonographic measurements were carried out using B-scan with transducer probe. Lateral cephalometric analysis was done by placing tin foil over the gingiva.
RESULTS: Ultrasonographic measurements gave accurate results when compared with transgingival probing. Lateral cephalometric measurements overestimated values for gingival thickness.
CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography can be a valuable non invasive technique for the measurement of gingival thickness.
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