Periodontal phenotype: A review of historical and current classifications evaluating different methods and characteristics.
Violeta Malpartida-CarrilloPedro Luis Tinedo-LopezMaría Eugenia GuerreroSilvia P Amaya-PajaresMutlu OzcanCassiano Kuchenbecker RösingPublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2020)
The term periodontal phenotype is currently recommended for future investigations about gingival phenotype and bone morphotype. "Thin-scalloped," "thick-scalloped," and "thick-flat" periodontal phenotypes can be evaluated through specific methods for gingival thickness, keratinized tissue width, and buccal bone plate thickness evaluation.