title: Diagnosis of periodontal diseases: building a bridge from today's methods to tomorrow's technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Jeffcoat
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D015342:DNA Probes; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000175:diagnosis; D010517:Periodontics / Q000295:instrumentation; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015342:DNA Probes