Apparatus for diagnosing periodontitis
AssigneesBiora AB, Bioapatite, Inc.
InventorsSven Lindskog, Leif Blomlof
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Abstract
An apparatus for diagnosing an inflammatory condition relating to periodontitis made up of a probe with sensors for measuring temperature within a periodontal pocket. The apparatus further comprises a graduated scale for measuring the depth of the periodontal pocket. Also provided is equipment for recording the temperature difference between the bottom and the mouth of the periodontal pocket.
Claims4
A process for diagnosing an inflammatory condition related to periodontitis based on conditions around a periodonal pocket, comprising the steps of:
- a) measuring a distance between the bottom and the mouth a periodontal pocket;
- b) measuring a temperature difference between the bottom and the mouth of the periodontal pocket;
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- c) determining the degree and development of the periodontitis based on the measurements taken under step a) and step b).
Apparatus for diagnosing an inflammatory condition related to periodontitis, comprising:
- means having a graduated scale for measuring depth of a periodontal pocket;
- means for measuring a temperature difference between a bottom and a mouth of a periodontal pocket, said means for temperature comprising a probe having two sensors movable relative to each other, one sensor of the probe being permanently connected to the depth measuring means at a free end, the other sensor of the probe being movable along the scale so that the temperature difference between the bottom and the mouth of the periodontal pocket can be recorded at the same time as the pocket depth is measured;
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- means for recording said temperature difference between the bottom and the mouth of the periodontal pocket measured by said measuring means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.