{"product_id":"cpitn-c-6","title":"CPITN-C Probe \/ 6, Silicone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA double-ended CPITN-C probe on a moulded silicone handle, for periodontal screening. 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. Both are fully autoclavable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our diagnostic range alongside the CP-11, CP-12, UNC-15, WHO and Nabers furcation probes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTRUDENTAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53765162205521,"sku":"111225S","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/cpitn-c-6","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}