The use of shear wave elastography to monitor changes in gingival elasticity associated with initial periodontal therapy in patients with advanced periodontitis: A prospective pilot study
Background/purpose: Gingival tissue firmness cannot be objectively assessed or monitored in real-time in existing examinations. This study was designed to examine the potential utility of shear wave elastography (SWE) as a means of evaluating and monitoring gingival inflammation in an effort to asse...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790222002987 |