The Impact of a Modified Probe Tip Design on Patient Perception of Discomfort on Probing and Clinical Parameters Using the Florida Probe® System

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Conditions studied: Periodontitis, Diagnoses Disease

In brief

Patient perception of pain on periodontal probing using a controlled-force, electronic probe was not significantly affected by the use of a modified (ball-end) probe tip design except for in the maxilla, where a standard straight probe tip appeared to be more comfortable for patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03690479

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

21

Starts

2013-04-04

Expected to finish

2017-12-14

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater than 18 years.
• Must have 4 tooth sites with periodontal probing pocket depth (PPD) greater or equal to 4mm.

You may not qualify if…

• Daily use of analgesic medications (NSAIDs etc) for over 3 months.

Where it is running

• University of Florida College of Dentistry — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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