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Its curved working ends follow the root surface horizontally into the furcation of a multi-rooted tooth, which a straight periodontal probe simply cannot reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved working ends follow the root into the furcation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetects and grades furcation involvement on multi-rooted teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomic silicone handle reduces pinch force and hand fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened Japanese-standard J2 stainless steel working end, autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a Nabers probe used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures horizontal furcation involvement, the bone loss between the roots of molars and upper premolars. 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The ball tip stops the probe penetrating the base of the pocket, and the black band gives an immediate read of whether a site falls inside or outside the healthy range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall tip prevents over-penetration during screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack band gives an at-a-glance healthy or diseased reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomic silicone handle reduces pinch force and hand fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAISI 304 stainless steel working ends, fully autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a CPITN probe used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriodontal screening and BPE scoring. It lets you score a sextant quickly without measuring every site precisely, which is what makes it a screening rather than a charting instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a silicone handle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moulded silicone handle is wider and lighter than a solid steel one, so it takes less pinch force to control the instrument. Across a full day of appointments that means noticeably less hand fatigue, and the textured surface keeps its grip when wet or gloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat material is this instrument made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe working ends are AISI 304 stainless steel, set into a moulded silicone handle. 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