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gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us - 20 Jul 2006 04:55 GMT

I go to my dentist every 6 months. About once a year, he sticks a
probe in my gums and says "3, 2, 3, 4, 2..." to his assistant. What
is he checking for and what do the numbers mean?

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David Moran - 20 Jul 2006 13:31 GMT

>I go to my dentist every 6 months. About once a year, he sticks a
> probe in my gums and says "3, 2, 3, 4, 2..." to his assistant. What
> is he checking for and what do the numbers mean?

I think he's looking at the amount of gum recession. The higher the number,
the more recession (I think).

Dave

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trelbrierley@sympatico.ca - 20 Jul 2006 15:23 GMT

yep,
he or she is measuring pocket depths, which is an indication of your
periodontal health. THe lower the number, the better it is.

R.

> >I go to my dentist every 6 months. About once a year, he sticks a
> > probe in my gums and says "3, 2, 3, 4, 2..." to his assistant. What
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> Dave

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Joel344 - 23 Jul 2006 19:06 GMT

Go here,

http://i5.tinypic.com/20s63qg.jpg

click the lower right corner to enlarge the image.

It explains all.

OR HERE:

[image: http://i5.tinypic.com/20s63qg.jpg

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Joel344 - 23 Jul 2006 20:21 GMT

GO HERE

http://www.dentalcom.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4707

Click below the image to enlarge, then click the lower right corne
icon

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