{"product_id":"probe-cpitn-c","title":"Probe Cpitn-C","description":"\u003cp\u003eA CPITN-C probe with a moulded silicone handle, made for community periodontal index screening. The ball tip prevents the probe penetrating the pocket base, and the black band gives an immediate read of whether a pocket 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\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 CPITN probe used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the standard probe for periodontal screening and BPE scoring. The ball end and colour band let you score a sextant quickly without measuring every site precisely.\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 end is hardened Japanese-standard J2 stainless steel, which holds its edge through repeated autoclave cycles, 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 and WHO 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":53765112594769,"sku":"111211sDS","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/probe-cpitn-c","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}