A comparative study of the application of three digital imaging techniques to assess the thickness of the palatal mucosa of the maxillary anterior teeth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study highlights the need for precise and efficient methods to measure palatal mucosal thickness in the maxillary anterior teeth, particularly for soft tissue augmentation in the aesthetic zone. The research evaluates three digital imaging techniques, suggesting that Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) combined with intraoral scanners (IOS) is a promising approach for reliable clinical assessment.

Methods

Ten volunteers with healthy periodontium were selected, and three methods were employed: CBCT-based indirect gingival imaging, modified soft tissue CBCT (ST-CBCT), and CBCT combined with IOS. Measurements of palatal mucosal thickness were taken at multiple points along the palatal gingival margin. Statistical analysis included Bland-Altman plots for method

SUBMITTER: Sun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature