1. The pa-on is a new perio probe that allows for fully automated periodontal screening with standardized, precise measurements integrated into dental software. 2. Periodontal disease is very common, usually painless, and can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. Catching it early through screening like PSR is important for treatment and reversal of damage. 3. The ADA recommends PSR for early disease detection and patient education. Proper documentation of PSR with a tool like pa-on shows that a dentist is properly evaluating periodontal status.

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Fast, standardize and completely
integrated.
The first perio probe for a fully automatic perio
screening

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Periodontal disease is one of the most common
diseases of humanity
>> By age 35, three out of four adults (75%!)
develop some form of gum disease. This
insidious disease is painless and if
untreated will destroy the gums and bone
surrounding teeth and may eventually lead
to tooth loss.
>> If periodontal disease is treated in the early
stages, many times the damage can be
reversed.
>> Periodontal screening and recording
(PSR® is thus extremely important)
Diseaseprogression
>> healthy gums
>> gingivitis
>> moderate
periodontitis
>> advanced
periodontitis
See what the ADA has to
say about PSR (next page)

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PSR® benefits according to the American Dental Association
(ADA)
>> early disease detection
>> evaluation of all sites
>> simplifies record keeping
>> time effective screening
>> patient education and motivation tool
>> helps market periodontal health within your practice
>> Proper, consistent and documented use of PSR® shows
that the dentist is evaluating a patient‘s periodontal status
>> Should be performed as part of a routine adult oral exam
>> Should be followed by a full periodontal examination when
warranted (e.g. if a patient scores a code 4 in one sextant or
code 3 in two or more sextants)
www.ada.org

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Some definitions
>> Periodontal pockets
This space is known as the sulcus, or pocket. It is the spot where the gum attaches to the tooth. Pockets
that are deeper than normal indicate gum disease. This may be either gingivitis (the early stage) or
periodontitis (more advanced disease). To measure these spaces, the dentist uses a periodontal
probe. This is a tiny millimeter ruler with a blunt tip or an electronic device. Your dentist slides the probe
between the tooth and gums at various places around each tooth. Healthy gums cling tightly to the tooth.
The pockets in healthy gums are only 1 to 3 millimeters deep. Diseased gums tend to swell and detach
from the tooth. Pockets become deeper. In advanced forms of periodontitis, the pocket can be more than
10 millimeters deep. The probe measuring the pocket may reach all the way to the tip of the tooth's root. If
a pocket is this deep, it means that much of the soft tissue and bone anchoring the tooth in place has
been lost.
>> Recession
Normally, the roots of your teeth are covered by gum tissue. Many factors, however, may cause the gums
to recede. These include inflammation, badly positioned teeth and hard brushing. Teeth with exposed
roots can have several problems:
- Sensitivity to changes in temperature
- Increased risk of decay
- Unattractive appearance
Dentists use periodontal probes to measure how far gums have receded. They do this by measuring the
distance between the crown of the tooth and the edge of the gum.

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Periodontal Examination Methods – a simple probe
++ inexpensive
++ common technology
- not very precise
- Needs two people,
the dentist and
his/her assistant
- Can damage the
sulcus
- Pressure applied is
not consistent

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Periodontal Examination Methods – pa-on
++ precise
++ consistent pressure
(20g)
++ immediate charting
++ acoustic and visual
feedback – you
always know where
you are – less
mistakes
++ software based
++ patient friendly
++ measures also
recession, bleeding
and many other extras
++ the small diameter of
the probe makes it
less invasive and
more comfortable.
- More expensive than
a probe

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Perio Screening made easy - faster, standardized, reliable and completely
integrated in the software.
>> calibrated measurement with a
constant 20g pressure
>> painless measurement
>> hygienic one-way tips
>> all usual perio status schemes can
be programmed
>> wireless probe
>> automatic Data transfer from the
docking station
>> visualizing of the periodontal status
as well as the historical progress
on the software
>> integration in byzz and all other
existing software systems
>> save on the assistant time

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Painless, standardized measurement with hygienic one-way tips
... Optical and acustic Feed back during the measurement
HYGIENIC ONE-WAY TIPS
Painless and calibrated
measurement with exactly 20 g
of pressure.
Optically and acustically supported
measurement. The data is
automatically transfered to the
software (Byzz or other image
management programs) by placing
the probe into its docking station.

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pa-on works with all common measurement systems/schemes
>> individually regulable
measurement settings
 Number of measurement points
 Measurement sequence
 Attachment loss
 Bleeding index
 Plaque

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pa-on – easier screening ever
>> ergonomical probe design,
wireless and easy-to-use.
>> extra information, f.e. bleeding
can be directly included during
the screening by using one of
the 2 buttons
>> Docking station with USB-
connection to the PC:
measurements are
automatically transfered to the
software.
>> Measurements are immediately
available on the screen for
clarification.
>> wireless perio
probe
>> docking station
with USB
connector
Buttons

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Perio status and progress will be visualized automatically – best patient
clarification and marketing

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Use the pa-on for prophylactic and early screening of periodonatal problems...
... and open a new income source for your studio
>> Cases of periodontal disease are growing but are
diagnosed much too late.
>> Patient clarification and awareness need to
happen earlier
>> Simultaneous periodontal screening and PSI-
Index possible
>> pa-on is a well-thought-out concept, from the
standard measurement to the patient clarification.
>> A perio treatment is a good income source
Perio is diagnosed &
treated too late