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[health_enthusiast]

I have periodontal disease. About a year ago I got my pocket depths; a couple of 7s and a few 4s & 5s. Do you think I should have them use the periodontal probe again at my upcoming dental appointment? Can I just use x-rays instead to see if the periodontal disease is progressing? I ask because I worry that the use of the probe itself, even in skilled hands, could potentially damage the gum tissue. Why insert something in between your gum and teeth? That is exactly the gap that we are trying to close.
What do you think?

[lunarsolarpower]

If you want to resolve the periodontitis you're going to have to keep track of it with a perio probe. The X-ray can't see your pocket depths. Probing the pockets won't make them any deeper although if you have periodontitis or gingivitis it probably will make the gums bleed due to their inflamed state. Once your periodontal disease is resolved (and resolving a 7 mm pocket is likely to require perio surgery) your gums should not bleed when probed.

[Appollo]

Hi their, I so not think that a perio probe will you. Just take care of your teeth and gums