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

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Authors

Swati Sharma · Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital

Srinath Thakur · Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital

Sudhindra Kulkarni · Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital

Abstract

The thickness of the gingiva was in the range of 0.56-1.02 mm. A digital vernier caliper and ultrasonography both can be used to assess the gingival thickness with equal accuracy.

Topics & Keywords

Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Dental Radiography and Imaging Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry

Volume 5, Issue 2, pp. 138-143

DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12026

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