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| Term | periodontal probe |
| See also | periodontal |
| Definition | A pointed probe used in the mouth to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus and the free gingiva. It can also be to test for sufficient interproximal gingival separation of the teeth on a bridge. |
periodontal probe
Term of the day: multi-point alignment
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