Waldent Periodontal Probes

Periodontal probes for assessment of periodontal status

Probe is a tapered, rod-like instrument calibrated in mm. Dental Probing should be a part of every professional oral diagnosis procedure. Periodontal Probe is also referred as Stethoscope or Dipstick of tooth support.

 Parts of Probe -

• Handle.
• Shank.
• Working end.

 INDICATION :

 TO MEASURE :

• Gingival Sulcus.
• Periodontal Pockets ( in mm).
• Clinical Attachment Level.
• Locate Calculus.

WALDENT WILLIAM'S PROBE (15/734).

•  Also known as Periodontal Probe.
• First Probe to assess the probing depth.
• Round, Conical Shaped.
• Markings - 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 mm.
• 4,6 is missing.
• Used to assess periodontal pocket depths, gingival bleeding, and anatomy configurations.

 WALDENT CPITN (CP-125) PROBE (15/736) 

 It is used in an epidemiological screening procedure for periodontal treatment needs and in a modified form for screening and monitoring of individuals by dental practitioners.

 Waldent WHO Probe (15/739)

•  The WHO Probe is a periodontal probe furnished with a ball tip out of surgical-grade Stainless Steel and with an easy-to-read, resistant, non-fading, dark scale to determine the Periodontal Screening Index (PSI). 
• In addition to the visual diagnosis, the use of a ball-tipped periodontal probe allows a metrical registration as well as the early detection of the severity of periodontal disease. 
• The WHO Probe enables the dentist on the one hand to determine the necessity of additional diagnostics and, on the other hand, to select the according to prophylaxis and therapy measures.
• Weight 5gms
• Probing Pressure - 10 - 20 gms
• Color coding - from 3.5 to 5.5mm.

 USES : 

• In Pocket Depth.
• Subgingival Calculus.
• Assessment of CPITN.

 Two Variants -

•  E - Epidemiological ( 3.5,5.5 mm)
• C- Clinical ( 3.5, 5.5, 8.5, 11.5 mm) 

 MARKINGS ON WHO PROBE :

Key Specifications :-

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