Dentistry – Apparatus – Having gauge or guide
Patent
1993-11-04
1995-06-13
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Apparatus
Having gauge or guide
433 75, 433141, 433 29, A61C 1904, A61C 300
Patent
active
054236770
ABSTRACT:
A translucent periodontal probe tip (10) for measuring the depth of gingival pockets (30) for purposes of diagnosing the progression of periodontal disease. The periodontal probe tip (10) includes color-coded regions (24a, 24b, 24c), corresponding to different stages of periodontal disease, depending on the depth of the gingival pockets (30) of a subject patient. A plurality of numbered graduations (26) are placed among colored regions (24a, 24b, 24c) for purposes of more accurately determining the depth of gingival pockets (30). Periodontal probe tip (10) is capable of being illuminated from a light source (22) which carries light to probe tip (10), thus allowing a dentist to easily read colored regions (24a, 24b, 24c) and graduations (26) placed on the probe tip (10). A method for using probe tip (10) for diagnosing the progression of periodontal disease is also described.
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Lucchesi Nicholas D.
O'Banion John P.
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