Fig. 3From: Accurate gingival segmentation from 3D images with artificial intelligence: an animal pilot studyThe difference between virtual and clinical probing results of sexually matured samples versus pre-pubertal samples. A The correlation and regression results of virtual and clinical measurements on sexually matured samples. B The exact difference in probing depth between virtual and clinical measurements on sexually matured samples. C The correlation and regression results of virtual and clinical measurements on pre-pubertal samples. D The exact difference of the probing depth between virtual and clinical methods on measurements on pre-pubertal samples. E The comparison between sexually matured samples and pre-pubertal samples for the exact difference of the probing depth between virtual and clinical measurements. The Mann–Whitney U test was used. N = 65 for sexually matured samples, N = 43 for pre-pubertal samples. Green dotted lines: the levels of − 0.20 mm and 0.20 mm; yellow dash-dotted lines: the levels of − 0.50 mm and 0.50 mm; black dashed lines: the levels of − 0.60 mm and 0.60 mm. The box plot represents the 5th percentile, 25th percentile, median (50th percentile, solid red line), 75th percentile, 95th percentile, and mean (black cross), respectivelyBack to article page