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

D Lukas and W Schulte

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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.


PACS

87.80.-y Biophysical techniques (research methods)

87.63.-d Non-ionizing radiation equipment and techniques

87.59.B- Radiography

87.19.X- Diseases

Subjects

Instrumentation and measurement

Medical physics

Biological physics

Dates

Issue 1 (February 1990)



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