The DIAGNOdent Perio probe takes your detection and treatment of           periodontal disease to a new level.

• Laser fluorescence of subgingival calculus allows quantification of calculus left behind by standard root planing and scaling. Calculus fluoresceses differently than healthy tissue. The device senses the difference and sends a signal to the display, indicating calculus has been identified.
• Detects calculus concrements in periodontal pockets up to 9 mm deep. 
• Detected calculus levels are quantified acoustically and visually, allowing tracking over time.
• Hygiene treatments become more effective, prompting the hygienist to continue root planing or scaling to remove missed calculus.
• Audible detection and measurable values make more patients aware of their calculus levels, leading to increased patient compliance with the recommended treatment.
• This technology is only available from KaVo.

 

       DIAGNOdent Perio probe offers benefits to you, your hygienist and your patients:

• Accurate – Clinical studies indicate the Perio probe detects 82% of subgingival calculus deposits.
• Thorough – Detects twice as much subgingival calculus as conventional methods (CP-12 periodontal probe, Hu–Friedy). Verifies successful root cleaning.
• Quantifiable – Precise, reliable measurement allows objective treatment over time.
• Motivational – Improves patient compliance with recommended periodontal treatment therapy.
• Marketing Tool – High patient acceptance, positions your practice as a leader in promoting good oral health.
• Safe and Comfortable – Uses light energy – no X-ray exposure. Painless, non-invasive examination for patients.

     Features:

                               

• Check residual plaque to verify successful root cleaning
• Use for recalls – quantifiable measurement allows objective treatment over time
• Plaque is detected down into the deepest pockets
• Reliable, regardless of blood or saliva
• Painless, non-invasive laser fluorescence detection
• Patients understand the need for treatment through the audible and visual findings

 

        Display

• > 40: Plaque in gingival pockets
• 5 – 40: Very small plaque sites or plaque removed by the probe tip
• < 5: Clean gingival pockets

 

Clinical studies show that incorporating the DIAGNOdent into periodontal treatment improves the therapeutic outcome for your patients.

The postoperative bleeding index improves and the pocket depth is noticeably reduced. Results of the clinical study by Prof. Frentzen of Bonn University have proven this.


 

       Conclusion of clincial studies:

                                                                           

• Laser fluorescence detection of residual calculus is effective for identifying more calculus missed during root planning and scaling. Incorporating DIAGNOdent into periodontal treatment leads to more effective treatment.
• The audible and visible DIAGNOdent finding makes the process transparent for the patient. This leads to better acceptance. Objective monitoring with DIAGNOdent sheds light on the patient’s therapeutic progress.

 

      Residual plaque detection

More plaque was found with DIAGNOdent than with a traditional periodontal explorer (n = 3174 detection surfaces*). The findings various practitioners made with DIAGNOdent were more consistent.

 

 

    Bleeding in the periodontal pocket before and 3 months after root cleaning

Patients examined with DIAGNOdent had a greater reduction in bleeding index (BOP[s1]) (n = 3174 detection surfaces*).

 

 

         Deep pockets (<4mm) are reduced with treatment incorporating the     DIAGNOdent

Patients examined with DIAGNOdent showed a greater drop in the number of deep pockets (>4 mm, n = 3174 detection surfaces*).