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THE USE OF SMARTPHONE IMAGE TO IDENTIFY GINGIVITIS. IS IT FEASIBLE?

Ismail SNA, Raja Awang RA, Abd. Rahman N, Hasan A
This was a cross-sectional, single-blinded study involving 87 secondary schoolchildren
with a median age of 14. There were 55 (63.2%) girls and 32 (36.8%) boys who agreed and
consented by the guardians to participate in the study. Clinical examination was carried
out using a non-invasive procedure called Modified Gingival Index (MGI), followed by
smartphone photo-based procedures, which were taken using a standardized protocol
after 3 weeks of wash-out periods. The photos were evaluated for the presence of gingival
redness and swelling. Clinically, 31.0% of schoolchildren presented with gingivitis, with
more girls (55.6%) than boys (44.4%). The percentage of gingivitis was found to be at
27.6% when evaluated using a smartphone photo-based procedure, which was
insignificantly different from clinical examination (p=0.674). However, the smartphone
photo-based showed a significant difference in detecting gingivitis and healthy cases
(p<0.001). This study presented evidence that smartphone photo-based method provides
a feasible new method for identifying gingivitis from healthy gingiva by using an
impeccably standardized photo which provides an alternative platform for dental
personnel to serve the community during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak without the need
of face-to-face examination.

Virtual oral presentation at the 20 Annual Scientific Meeting of IADR 2021 Malaysian Section on 18 September 2021
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Dr Siti Nurul Aini Ismail
Periodontic Specialist Unit
Mahligai Dental Clinic
Bachok, Kelantan
Malaysia

AP Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang
AP Dr Akram Hasan
Periodontic Unit
School of Dental Sciences
University Sains Malaysia Health Campus
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
Malaysia

Prof. Dr Normastura Abd Rahman
Dental Public Health Unit
School of Dental Sciences
University Sains Malaysia Health Campus
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
Malaysia

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