Clinical evaluation of gingival thickness and width according to gender and position among Baghdad dental students
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https://doi.org/10.32828/mdj.v18i2.925Keywords:
gingival biotype, gingival thickness, probe transparencyAbstract
Aim of the study: was to assess marginal gingival thickness and width of keratinized gingiva comparing them between males and females among Baghdad dental students.
Materials & Methods: Two methods were utilized to measure gingival thickness: visual and probe transparency. Gingival biotypes examination included upper and lower left central incisors of 100 subjects. The width of keratinized gingiva was measured by using a periodontal probe.
Results: Thick gingival biotype was more apparent among males, while thin biotype was more among females. There was no significant difference in gingival width between males and females.
Conclusions: Gingival thickness and width were not affected by gender. The visual method can be used efficiently to estimate gingival thickness.
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