A Gender Based Analysis of Gingival Biotype in the Maxillary and Mandibular Anterior Region of People with Varying Crowding Levels

Abstract

Background-To avoid post orthodontic periodontal complications careful assessment of gingival biotype is necessary, so to know the relation between the type of malocclusion and gingival biotype among males and females this study was planned and conducted.

Aim and objective:  To evaluate and compare the gingival biotypes in males and females with crowding in maxillary and mandibular arches.

Materials and Methods: A sample of 100 individuals with equal distribution of males and females with crowding were selected. (50 in each group). Crowding was classified as mild/ moderate/severe based on littles irregularity index. Transgingival probing was done using endodontic file(10mm) for assessing the biotype, gingival thickness of each tooth was measured from 2nd premolar on one side to the other in both the arches using a digital vernier caliper with 0.01mm sensitivity.

Results: when compared between genders with crowding gingival thickness is higher in the males than the females, statistical significance was found in all the teeth. Irrespective of the gender canines have thin gingiva when compared to the remaining teeth in both the arches.

Conclusion: The gingival thickness has significant gender predilection and careful planning is needed to avoid post treatment complications.