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Performance Evaluation of a Miniaturized, Toothbrush-Shaped Ultrasound Transducer for Periodontal Imaging

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: < 0.0001) for gingival height, show a strong correlation with the clinical method. The Bland-Altman plot compared ultrasound imaging and manual periodontal probe measurements indicated a bias of -0.002 mm and -0.0263 mm, respectively, for gingival thickness and height, with a 95% limit of agreement. The miniaturized high-frequency transducer offers optimal adaptation to the tooth surface with a wide range of working axes, providing high-resolution and detailed ultrasound images for real-time scans of the periodontium.

Source: ACS Sensors

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5c00521

Authors: Suhel Khan, Pei Yun Tsai, Baiyan Qi, Casey Chen, Jesse V. Jokerst

Institutions: University of California San Diego, University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Dental Radiography and Imaging

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research