Inventors:
Stephen J. Brown - Harrisonburg VA
Stanley L. Pond - Berthoud CO
Assignee:
Accudent, Inc. - Harrisonburg VA
International Classification:
A61B 510
Abstract:
An automatically-resetting force-sensing probe for obtaining a standarized depth measurement of a periodontal pocket which automatically resets after the measurement, and which indicates the level of force exerted by the periodontal tissue at the floor of the pocket upon the probe while the depth measurement of the pocket is taken. A related method of operation is also described.