Barrington E P, Nevins M
Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois, Chicago 60680.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1990 Oct;121(4):460-4. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1990.0210.
At present, the diagnosis of periodontal disease requires a clinical evaluation of the patient including visual findings, the use of the periodontal probe, and radiographs. No test is available to evaluate disease activity. In specific cases, adjunctive procedures may also be useful. The identification of pathogenic microorganisms may aid in evaluating the periodontal status of special patients. However, these are not required for an adequate diagnosis of the common adult form of chronic periodontitis.
目前，牙周疾病的诊断需要对患者进行临床评估，包括视觉检查结果、使用牙周探针以及X光片检查。目前尚无评估疾病活动度的检测方法。在特定情况下，辅助检查也可能有用。识别致病微生物可能有助于评估特殊患者的牙周状况。然而，对于普通成人慢性牙周炎的充分诊断而言，这些并非必需。
