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. 2016 Dec 26;46(6):372–381. doi: 10.5051/jpis.2016.46.6.372

Table 2. Spearman correlation values between buccal bone thickness and soft tissue thickness at each level according to tooth type.

Tooth type Level Spearman correlation coefficient (ρ) P value
Central incisor G1A1 0.03 0.890
G2A2 0.17 0.483
G3A3 0.21 0.363
G4A4 0.12 0.603
G5A5 0.06 0.793
Lateral incisor G1A1 0.02 0.927
G2A2 −0.27 0.257
G3A3 −0.16 0.494
G4A4 −0.12 0.617
G5A5 −0.22 0.341
Canine G1A1 −0.09 0.710
G2A2 −0.12 0.628
G3A3 −0.14 0.553
G4A4 0.08 0.747
G5A5 −0.16 0.500

G0, gingival thickness at the alveolar crest line; G1–5, gingival thickness 1–5 mm inferior to the alveolar crest; A1–5, alveolar bone thickness 1–5 mm inferior to the alveolar crest.