Scope of the study: Periodontal probing plays an important role in the clinical examination of the periodontally affected patient; in this respect, different types of periodontal probes have been described. The authors proposed a comparative evaluation of the efficiency of periodontal probing between the conventional and electronic periodontal probe. Materials and method: The investigation was performed on 57 patients, each of them subjected to both conventional and electronic probing. The tolerance degree for each probing type and also the time consumed with probing and periodontal charting were recorded. Results and discussion: Periodontal probing with an electronic probe gave better results as to the accuracy of measurements, tolerance level and time consumed, appearing as an exceptionally precise method in establishing the diagnosis, as well as in assessing the treatment results. Conclusions: The electronic periodontal probe represents an efficient and useful tool for measuring gingival sulcus and the periodontal pockets, and also for determining the periodontal risk.
Keywords:- conventional periodontal probe
- electronic periodontal probe
- periodontal probing