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Your dentist uses a probe to assess the health of your gums. Here's how it's done. ... The probe reaches further under the gum into a "periodontal pocket." This shows that the gums are beginning to detach from the tooth. This is caused by gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease.
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A periodontal probe is an essential tool in diagnosing gum disease. ... When someone had periodontal disease, the periodontal prob ... can give even higher readings with probing. They are often in the five to seven millimeter ranges and the x-rays show loss of the surrounding and supporting bone.
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www.atlantadentist.com/periodontal_probe.html
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The Florida Probe and Go-Probe Systems are computerized periodontal probing and charting solutions that assist dentists and hygienists with monitoring and diagnosing periodontal disease in patients, but the real value of these systems is their ability to increase patient treatment acceptance of periodontal therapies, which ...
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www.floridaprobe.com/
www.floridaprobe.com/
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They control for probing force and permit data to be collected and stored electronically. The purpose of this review paper is to summarize various aspects of periodontal probing.
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cro.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/8/3/336
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We also carefully note any bleeding as we take your periodontal measurements. Bleeding gums upon probing (as well as when you brush and floss) are another sign of periodontal disease; healthy gums don't bleed.
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www.meyerdental.com/id37.htm
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Redness, puffiness, and bleeding upon probing indicate inflammation. If the gum formation between teeth is blunt and not pointed, acute necrotizing periodontal disease may be indicated.
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www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_will_confirm_diagno...
www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_will_confirm_diagnosis_of_periodontal_disease_000024_7.htm
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Bleeding is also an important determinant of the level of periodontal disease. During probing, we will measure the number of bleeding points you have in your mouth. Increased bleeding around your teeth is the first sign of infection in those particular areas.
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www.bennettdentalgroup.com/common.html
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In view of the difficulty inherent in relating periodontal probing measurements to actual sulcus or pocket depth, the interpretation of periodontal probing in the practice of periodontics may need reappraisal...
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7000852
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As a practicing hygienist, it is my responsibility to the patient to do everything I can to help treat and prevent periodontal disease. Therefore, probings should be done on every patient using the six point probing method.
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www.mckenziemgmt.com/managementtips/print/gallienne/Pri...
www.mckenziemgmt.com/managementtips/print/gallienne/PrintGallienneArticle191.html
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