title: Gingival volume measurement through the analysis of tooth crown area: a digital and computed method.
abstract: This paper presents a method for measuring gingival volume through the analysis of the tooth crown area of anterior teeth using digital photographs and computer analysis. Three photographs were taken and manipulated to simulate gingival overgrowth to perform a numeric correlation of change in gingival volume. The proposed method is easy, noninvasive, and provides rich data for statistical analysis or clinical classification of the gingival condition.
authors: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. guigarciarodrigues@gmail.com
authors: Guilherme Garcia
authors: GG
authors: Rodrigues
authors: Davidson Frois
authors: DF
authors: Madureira
authors: Elizabeth Maria Bastos
authors: EM
authors: Lages
authors: Eugenio Jose Pereira
authors: EJ
authors: Lages
authors: Henrique
authors: H
authors: Pretti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002138:Calibration; D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D009811:Odontometry / Q000379:methods*; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000033:anatomy & histology*