Assessment of Misreading Sources in Periodontal Probing Depth Measurements Between 3 Periodontal Probes

Abstract

Aim: To study the reproducibility of values measured by three different periodontal Probes)WHO, Brodontic, Peri- Probe), and the effect of failure sources influencing periodontal probing, and how to avoid them, by using pressure calibrated periodontal Probes. Materials and methods: 48 persons were obtained in this study, and divided to 2 groups: the healthy control group, and group of persons with periodontal disease, the measurements were carried out 5 times on each person with each periodontal probe. Results: There were no significant differences according to reproducibility of probing values and probing depth duration in both groups (P>0,05), whereas )Perio-Probe) was the most causative factor of bleeding and pain with an important statistic difference (P<0,05). And probing depth values were higher on mesial and distal surfaces when using all 3 types of periodontal Probes in both examined groups (P<0,05). Conclusions: Each of the three Probing devices showed advantages, but the conventional WHO- Probe is still a reliable acceptable device.