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High‐Frequency Ultrasound Compared to Periodontal Probing for Pocket Depth Assessment: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: High-frequency ultrasound (US-PD) and probing pocket depth (PPD) estimations were conducted in 539 teeth from 34 participants. The mean PPD was 1.83 ± 0.55 mm, and US-PD was 1.86 ± 0.64 mm. The mean absolute deviation was 0.54 ± 0.45 mm, mean difference based on Bland-Altman analysis was -0.03 mm, and ROC analysis showed that HFUS has a fair performance in identifying sites with ≥ 3 mm PPD, with an AUC of 0.718 (95% CI: 0.617-0.820). The prototype HFUS investigated can potentially be used for pocket assessment in buccal surfaces, with depth estimations similar to those obtained by probing.

Source: Journal of Periodontal Research

DOI: 10.1111/jre.70129

Authors: Carlos Alberto Figueredo, Hollis Lai, Monica Gibson, Paul W. Major, Fabiana T. Almeida

Institutions: University of Alberta, Indiana University Indianapolis

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,880