Open AccessDiagnostic kits: An aid to periodontal diagnosis
Author(s) -
A. Mani,
Raju Anarthe,
P. P. Marawar,
Rachita G Mustilwar,
Anuradha Bhosale
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of dental research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2348-3172
pISSN - 2348-2915
DOI - 10.4103/2348-2915.194837
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , periodontal examination , dentistry , diagnostic test , diagnostic accuracy , gingival inflammation , bleeding on probing , gingival and periodontal pocket , periodontal disease , surgery , radiology , pediatrics
Periodontal diseases have been diagnosed by clinical and radiographic examination traditionally, likewise the assessment of plaque using a plaque index, gingival inflammation with the bleeding on probing index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss. Recently, for more precise molecular diagnostics and treatments, chairside diagnostic kits are used. This review describes chairside diagnostic test kits available in the market that can facilitate the clinical examination and the establishment of a proper diagnosis