Assessment of Gingival Thickness Using Colored Periodontal Probe

the accuracy of different assessment methods of the gingival tissue thickness can be controversial affecting their correct classification and the techniques of gingival tissue management in case of mucogingival problems.Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of different assessment methods of measuring GT and to classify into the different gingival phenotypes.

Inclusion Criteria:Systemically free patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II)Patients having a state of clinical periodontal healthPatients aged from 18 to 65 years oldBoth gendersPresence of anterior teeth in mandible and maxilla.Good oral hygieneExclusion Criteria:Carious teeth, teeth with crowns or veneers and non-carious cervical lesionsPatients with healthy reduced periodontium.SmokersPregnant and lactating femalesPatients taking drugs that affect the gingival tissues