Table 3 GT and BT at 2, 4, and 6 mm apical to the CEJ measured by M2.

From: Assessment of the relationship between labial gingival thickness and the underlying bone thickness in maxillary anterior teeth by two digital techniques

Level

Variables

Central incisors(CI)

Lateral incisors(LI)

Canines(CA)

At 2 mm below the CEJ

GT (mm)

1.10 ± 0.25

0.91 ± 0.25

0.94 ± 0.27

BT (mm)

0.52 ± 0.22

0.40 ± 0.22

0.41 ± 0.37

r

− 0.691**

0.676**

− 0.631**

At 4 mm below the CEJ

GT (mm)

0.86 ± 0.17

0.76 ± 0.23

0.73 ± 0.29

BT (mm)

0.75 ± 0.11

0.66 ± 0.20

0.77 ± 0.29

r

− 0.071

− 0.264

− 0.226

At 6 mm below the CEJ

GT (mm)

0.98 ± 0.32

0.97 ± 0.28

0.82 ± 0.20

BT (mm)

0.66 ± 0.11

0.37 ± 0.22

0.59 ± 0.28

r

0.214

0.281

− 0.280

  1. **Confidence levels (bilateral) of < 0.01 indicated a significant correlation.