Ethics code: IECVDC/23/PG01/PI/IVV/96
Clinical trials code: CTRI/2023/10/058208
Gottumukkala S, chittabathina P, S Penmetsa G, Satyanarayana Raju M, Ramesh K, Kumar M, et al . Correlation between 3-Dimensional Volumetric Digital Analysis and Direct Technique for Periodontal Phenotype Assessment. J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci 2025; 10 (3) :192-202
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http://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir/article-1-693-fa.html
چکیده: (9 مشاهده)
Background and Aim: Several methods have been used to evaluate gingival thickness (GT); the most often used is the direct technique (DT), which is invasive. Thus, it is necessary to find a novel, reliable, and non-invasive approach for this purpose. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of assessment of periodontal phenotype using 3-dimensional digital analysis (digital technique) in comparison with the DT.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 30 periodontally healthy participants between 20 and 25 years. One calibrated examiner performed all the measurements. GT and bone thickness (BT) were evaluated at 2 mm (GT2, BT2) and 4 mm (GT4, BT4) apical to the alveolar bone crest around 6 teeth i.e., one molar, one premolar and one incisor in each arch. In the DT, transgingival probing was performed using an endodontic file and a digital vernier caliper. In the digital technique, the DICOM data of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and stereolithography (STL) data were superimposed to perform a digital analysis. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Student's t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (alpha=0.05).
Results: Tooth-wise comparison of GT2, GT4, BT2, and BT4 measurements between the DT and digital technique groups showed very high correlation (r=0.86) for all the included teeth. The GT and BT measurements also showed very high correlation (r>0.8) between the two techniques.
Conclusion: The results showed that digital measurement with STL-DICOM file superimposition was a reliable and reproducible technique comparable to the DT with an endodontic file.