A weak positive association was observed between the loss of papilla height and the buccolingual width of the vertical bone defect (ρ = 0.178, p = 0.365), suggesting a possible trend toward greater papilla loss in cases with wider osseous dimensions.
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Association Between Vertical Bone Defects and Interdental Papilla Loss in Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
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Although this correlation did not reach statistical significance, the observed trend highlights the need for further research to clarify the role of papilla base width in soft tissue stability around vertical defects.