Periotest-a dynamic procedure for the diagnosis of the human periodontium

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, , Citation D Lukas and W Schulte 1990 Clin. Phys. Physiol. Meas. 11 65 DOI 10.1088/0143-0815/11/1/006

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Abstract

The Periotest is a new instrument for the diagnosis of periodontal diseases. The Periotest value depends to some extent on tooth mobility, but mainly on the damping characteristics of the periodontium. The Periotest measures the reaction to a reproducible impact applied to the tooth crown.

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