Ultrasonic determination of gingival thickness. Subject variation and influence of tooth type and clinical features

• Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology Vol. 23; no. 9; p. 839
• Main Authors: Eger, T, Müller, H P, Heinecke, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1996
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Analysis of Variance; Bicuspid - anatomy & histology; Bicuspid - diagnostic imaging; Cuspid - anatomy & histology; Cuspid - diagnostic imaging; Dental Models; Equipment Design; Gingiva - anatomy & histology; Gingiva - diagnostic imaging; Gingival Pocket - diagnostic imaging; Gingival Pocket - pathology; Gingival Recession - diagnostic imaging; Gingival Recession - pathology; Gingivitis - diagnostic imaging; Gingivitis - pathology; Humans; Incisor - anatomy & histology; Incisor - diagnostic imaging; Linear Models; Male; Mandible; Maxilla; Middle Aged; Odontometry; Reproducibility of Results; Tooth - anatomy & histology; Tooth - diagnostic imaging; Tooth Crown - anatomy & histology; Ultrasonography - instrumentation

The objectives of the present study were (I) to determine the validity and reliability of measuring gingival thickness (GTH) with a recently developed, commercially available ultrasonic device; (II) to measure GTH in relation to tooth type and age of proband; (III) to correlate GTH with varying form...