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Periodontal Measurement Accuracy and Reliability Using Intraoral Ultrasound

Journal of Dental Research · J. Wang, K.C.T. Nguyen, L. Graf-Alexiou, T.H. Hoang, L. Kumaralingam, M. Li, T.G. La, N.R. Kaipatur, E.H.M. Lou, P.W. Major, L.H. Le · 2026-07-18

Intraoral ultrasound accurately measured alveolar bone levels and thickness when compared to micro-CT scans, and showed good reliability when used by different operators to assess periodontal structures in cadavers and adolescents.

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