By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS
Periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm, as measured by a periodontal probe, are considered deep pockets in nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Probing depth is an essential disease parameter for planning a patient’s individualized debridement for initial periodontal therapy.
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