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A periodontal probe is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. It is usually long, thin, and blunted at the end. The primary purpose of a periodontal probe is to measur...
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Using a periodontal probe when a person has gingivitis gives higher depth readings. When a person has gingivitis, the gums swell and enlarge. The bottom of the sulcus is still in the same place but the sulcus appears deeper because the gum tissues are swollen.
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Ten cylindrical metal samples of equal sizes with various degrees of smoothness were prepared, and their degrees of smoothness were assessed in a blind manner by 14 periodontists, who were asked to group them as smooth or rough using a periodontal probe.
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Use of the periodontal probe in 134 Florida dental practices was studied. Results indicated that 62% of the practices performed a complete recorded periodontal probing for new patients. Recall patients received a complete recorded periodontal probing in 57% of the practices at a mean frequency of 12.7 months.
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How do you know if you suffer from Periodontal Disease? While factors like bleeding, receding gums, gum infection, bad breath, abscesses, loose tooth or toothache-are sometimes indicators of this chronic condition, the most accurate way is to use a periodontal probe.
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Proper use of the periodontal probe is necessary to maintain accuracy. The tip of the instrument is placed with light pressure into the gingival sulcus, which is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding tissue.
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The aim of this study was to investigate postsurgical periodontal probe penetration by using clinical information and histometric data. Thirty-eight three-walled defects were created in four dogs, then maintained for 3 months.
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