Estafan D, Weinberg M A, Estafan A
Division of Restorative and Prosthodontic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, NY 10010, USA.
Gen Dent. 1999 Jul-Aug;47(4):374-80.
Diagnosing periodontal diseases involves determining the classification of the disease and the recognition of disease severity at the time of the clinical examination. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as radiographs and periodontal probing, have several limitations. Newer diagnostic techniques have been developed that could help determine whether specific sites are actively breaking down or if the site will experience future active disease. The newest technique is a genetic susceptibility test to identify patients who are at an increased risk for periodontal disease before problems develop. The screening of at-risk patients after initial therapy with these newly developed monitoring tests may lead to improved treatment and prevention of periodontal disease.
诊断牙周疾病包括确定疾病的分类以及在临床检查时识别疾病的严重程度。传统的诊断方法，如X光片和牙周探诊，有若干局限性。已经开发出了更新的诊断技术，这些技术有助于确定特定部位是否正在发生病变，或者该部位是否会在未来出现活动性疾病。最新的技术是一种基因易感性测试，用于在问题出现之前识别牙周疾病风险增加的患者。在初始治疗后，使用这些新开发的监测测试对高危患者进行筛查，可能会改善牙周疾病的治疗和预防。
