Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 651-657 , August 2008

Manual and electronic probing of the periodontal attachment level in untreated periodontitis: A systematic review

  • Carina M. Silva-Boghossian

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Clinic, Division of Graduate Periodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Rua Barão de Guaratiba, 228 Glória, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Cep 22211-150, Brazil. Tel.: +55 21 25579194; fax: +55 21 25579194.
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  • Cristine S.F. Amaral

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Clinic, Division of Graduate Periodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Lucianne C. Maia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Ronir R. Luiz

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Public Health Studies, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Ana Paula V. Colombo

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Microbiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 24 April 2008 ,Accepted 27 April 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00150-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.04.015

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 651-657 , August 2008

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