title: [Sensitivity of pocket diagnosis as a function of numbers of probings].
abstract: Probing depth (PD) is measured at 2, 4 or 6 sites per tooth. We sought to ascertain whether or not more measurements increase the sensitivity of assessing the severity of periodontitis. 2 probings compared with 4 probings per tooth resulted in 68% sensitivity for PD greater than 2 mm and 77% for PD greater than 4 mm. The mesio-buccal PD explains only 16% of the variance of the buccal/oral PD. Comprehensive examination of pockets should consist of a minimum of 4 probings per tooth.
authors.affiliation: Zahnarztliches Universitäts-Institut der Stiftung Carolinum, J.W. Goethe Universität, Frankfurt.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kühner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raetzke
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006801:Humans; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
vernacular_title: Sensitivität der Taschendiagnostik in Abhängigkeit von der Anzahl der Sondierungen.