摘要 |
<p>A dental probe for use in diagnosing periodontal disease and/or gingivitis by inserting the probe at a juncture between a person's tooth and gum, the probe comprising an elongated member (2) having a plastic distal end (4) with a tip (6) thereon; characterized in that said distal end is substantially cylindrical, flexible, and tapered to said tip, and has a flex modulus (tangent) of about 1.3-9.2 x 10<5> p.s.i. (about 8963-63432 bar). <IMAGE></p> |