Assessment of gingival thickness in multi-ethnic subjects with different gingival pigmentation levels.
Nik Madihah Nik AzisMasfueh RazaliVictor GohNurul Nadia Ahmad ShuhaimiNur Aqilah Syuhada Mohd NazrinPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2022)
The probe visibility method using either CBP or the UNC-15 probe is affected by the degree of gingival pigmentation. Direct measurements using either a calliper or transgingival probing are recommended as methods to measure the gingival thickness in populations with gingival pigmentation.