Chapple, who suggested combining the two tips into a single instrument ... "It is a real challenge to achieve consistent measurements with perio probes," Buglass explained. The probe is a major step ...

When it comes to dental checkups, no one likes having their gums poked with the periodontal probe. Well, they may soon no longer have to, thanks to a gum-assessing toothbrush-shaped mini ultrasound ...

Cohen, professor of periodontics and endodontics in the UB dental school. The study sought to determine whether a relationship exists between PPI use and gum disease. The researchers analyzed clinical ...

They may probe your gums to check the depths of your gum pockets. Usually six readings per tooth are recorded. This is called periodontal charting. Your hygienist will use an instrument to check ...

KaVo Dental has introduced a new perio probe for its Diagnodent caries detector (in both pen and classic versions). Just remove the tip and snap on the perio probe. The probe uses the Diagnodent's ...

Clinical improvement was greater in patients taking teriparatide than in those taking placebo, with a reduction in periodontal probing depth of 33% versus 20% (2.42 mm vs. 1.32 mm) and a gain in ...

They included those describing the periodontal status, such as bleeding on probing, periodontal probing depth and alveolar bone loss. Caries-related parameters included root canal fillings ...