Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2018  |  Volume : 8  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 17--20

Periodontal measurements: A dilemma


Shivani Singh, Kharidi Laxman Vandana 
 Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davanagere, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Kharidi Laxman Vandana
Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davanagere - 577 004, Karnataka
India

Introduction: Periodontal measurements are not one-time diagnostic or multiple times prognostic measurements. The important issue pertaining periodontal measurement is to record them as measured and round them to nearest 0.5 mm or a whole number on probe. Aim and Objective: To resolve this issue, a preliminary attempt is made in the clinical trial on interdental papillary deficiency (IDP) treatment by rounding and nonrounding the periodontal measurements during the 6-month follow-up period. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in 35 interdental papillary deficient sites in eight systemically healthy controls of both sexes in the age group of 25–40 years. UNC 15 probe (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, USA) with modified stent was used to measure the IDP from the stent. First, the actual measurement of IDP (nonrounded measurement) was recorded, and second, the recorded measurement was rounded off to the nearest 0.5 mm. Results and Conclusion: The current study result demonstrated that both the type of measurements showed no significant difference, suggesting the outcome measurements were similar whether nonrounded or rounded.


How to cite this article:
Singh S, Vandana KL. Periodontal measurements: A dilemma.Indian J Multidiscip Dent 2018;8:17-20


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Singh S, Vandana KL. Periodontal measurements: A dilemma. Indian J Multidiscip Dent [serial online] 2018 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];8:17-20
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