Periodontal Health Parameters in Adults: The Role of the Vestibular Fornix Depth

Little is known about whether the depth of the vestibular fornix influences people’s ability to access their teeth to remove plaque during oral hygiene measures at home. This study aimed to investigate the association between vestibular fornix depth and periodontal health. The study included 100 adu...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-02, Vol.13 (3), p.1561
Main Authors: Sbricoli, Luca, Casarin, Martina, Veronese, Anna, Cavallin, Francesco, Stellini, Edoardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Dentistry
Fornix
Genotype & phenotype
Gingiva
Hygiene
Investigations
Mouth
Oral hygiene
periodontal health
Phenotypes
Plaque index
Statistical analysis
Teeth
Transplants & implants
vestibular fornix
Vestibular system
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Summary:Little is known about whether the depth of the vestibular fornix influences people’s ability to access their teeth to remove plaque during oral hygiene measures at home. This study aimed to investigate the association between vestibular fornix depth and periodontal health. The study included 100 adults in good periodontal health, with a plaque index (PI) ≤15%, bleeding on probing (BOP) ≤10%, and a pocket probing depth (PPD) ≤3 mm. Using a periodontal probe and a digital caliper, we measured PI, BOP, PPD, gum phenotype, gum recession, the width of keratinized gingiva, and the vestibular fornix depth. Adjustment for multiple testing was performed using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure. Results: Vestibular fornix depth was associated with width of keratinized gingiva (ρ 0.60, p < 0.0001). Median BOP was 1.39% in participants with a vestibular fornix depth ≥7 mm, and 0.00% in those with a vestibular fornix depth
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13031561