Comparison of Digital Planimetry and Ruler Methods for the Measurement of Extraction Socket Wounds.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare ruler and digital planimetry methods to measure extraction socket wounds. In total, 41 extraction socket wounds were selected for assessment of wound area by ruler and digital planimetry methods. In the simple ruler method, the periodontal probe was utilized to measure the length and breadth of the extraction wound, whereas in the digital planimetry technique, Pictzar software was used.