furcation probe

furcation probe.

See periodontal probe, def 2.

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furcation crotches

(furkā´shn krôch´ez),
n the area between the roots of a tooth at the furcation.

furcation invasion,

n the loss of bone at the point where the roots of a multirooted tooth divide.

furcation probe

n See probe, furcation.

furcation, root,

n the interradicular bone resorption in multirooted teeth caused by periodontal disease.

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probe,

n 1. a slender, flexible instrument designed for introduction into a wound or cavity for purposes of exploration; in dentistry, it is mainly used for measuring and evaluating the sulcus or pocket region.
v 2. to use such an instrument.

probe, automated,

n an automatically controlled instrument used to assess the severity of periodontal disease. It may provide more consistent readings than manual probes. Also called
controlled force probes.

probe, automatic,

n a device used to explore a cavity or a wound with minimal manual operation.

probe, depth,

n the amount of space from the position of the tip of the periodontal probe to the gingival margin.

probe, furcation,

n a hand-activated, blunt-tipped probing tool that is used to measure bone loss in teeth with multiple roots. See also probe, Nabers furcation.

probe, Hu-Friedy

n.pr a thin, rounded and tapered handheld tool that is used to measure periodontal pocket depth. The millimeter marks are color coded for easier assessment.

probe, lacrimal

n an instrument useful in probing the lumen of duct structures, such as the nasolacrimal or salivary gland ducts.

probe, Marquis

n.pr the probe is color coded by alternately colored or black and silver bands that mark 3, 6, 9, and 12 MM.

probe, Michigan O,

n.pr a slender, round, conical-shaped device with a thin diameter used to assess the progression and extent of disease within the tissues of the oral cavity. The probe is marked at 3, 6, and 8 MM.

probe, Nabers furcation,

n.pr an adapted device used to examine the layout and extent of an advanced furcation. See also furcation.

probe, periodontal,

n a fine-calibrated instrument designed and used for measuring the depth and topography of gingival and periodontal pockets. Also used to determine the degree of attachment and adaptation of the gingival tissues to the tooth. Automated devices are now available for dental offices and clinics.

Marquis color-coded probe.

Nabers probe.

Williams probe.

probe, Williams,

n.pr a round, conical-shaped device used to assess the progression and extent of disease within the tissues of the oral cavity. The probe has markings at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 MM. The probe may be available with color coding.