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High-speed filming of the Periotest measurement

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1992
Abstract Periodontal disease may be diagnosed with the Periotest technique, which involves electronically controlled and reproducible percussion of tooth. The movement on percussion was investigated with high‐speed film and then compared with the return of teeth after static deflection for several seconds as has been reported previously by Lukas and ...
D, Lukas, W, Schulte, M, König, M, Reim
exaly   +3 more sources

Measurement of tooth mobility in children using the periotest

Dental Traumatology, 1996
Abstract This study investigated the use of the periotest for measuring tooth mobility of upper permanent incisor teeth in children. A total of 160 children, with equal numbers of boys and girls aged between 9 and 16 years had two periotest readings made on their Four upper incisor teeth. In all 1,280 measurements were collected and analysed.
Mackie, I.   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

The Periotest in traumatology. Part II. The Periotest as a special test for assessing the periodontal status of teeth in children that have suffered trauma

Dental Traumatology, 2003
Abstract –  The research was carried out on the upper permanent incisor teeth of 101 children aged 8–12 years attending the trauma clinic at the University Dental Hospital, Manchester, UK. The double blind, cross‐over study involved Periotest readings being taken by one examiner and traditional special tests being carried out by another examiner.
Helen Worthington
exaly   +3 more sources

Periotest for measuring periodontal characteristics-Correlation with periodontal bone loss

Journal of Periodontal Research, 1992
The Periotest measures the reaction of the periodontium to a defined percussive force. The percussion is applied to the tooth by an electronically controlled tapping head. Information on structural change is obtained by measurement of both the elastic and viscous characteristics of the periodontium.
W, Schulte   +4 more
exaly   +3 more sources

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