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| Issue : 3 | Page : 107-113 |
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Diagnostic kits: An aid to periodontal diagnosis
Amit Mani, Raju Anarthe, PP Marawar, Rachita G Mustilwar, Anuradha Bhosale
Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Rachita G Mustilwar
Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Rural Dental College, PIMS, Loni, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2348-2915.194837
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Periodontal diseases have been diagnosed by clinical and radiographic examination traditionally, likewise the assessment of plaque using a plaque index, gingival inflammation with the bleeding on probing index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss. Recently, for more precise molecular diagnostics and treatments, chairside diagnostic kits are used. This review describes chairside diagnostic test kits available in the market that can facilitate the clinical examination and the establishment of a proper diagnosis. |
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