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.
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| The Diagnodent perio probe |
The probe uses the Diagnodent's laser fluorescence technology to differentiate between calculus and healthy tissue. Once the difference is detected, it makes a sound and displays a numerical readout. The probe is especially useful for detecting calculus left behind after planing and scaling, since it can detect and measure subgingival calculus in periodontal pockets as deep as 9 mm.
"[The perio probe's] audible detection and measurable values make more patients aware of their calculus levels, leading to increased patient compliance with the recommended treatment," says a KaVo press release.
Available nationwide through KaVo dealers, the device retails at $320.
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