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Article Title And Bibliographic Information:
Are changes in probing depth a reliable predictor of change in clinical attachment loss? Michalowicz BS, Hodges JS, Pihlstrom BE. J Am Dent Assoc 2013;144 (2):171-8.
Reviewer:
Paul I. Eke, PhD, MPH, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors sought to examine the utility of using changes in probing depth (PD) for predicting changes in clinical attachment loss (CAL) in clinical trials
Source Of Funding:
Not provided
Type Of Study/Design:
Secondary analysis of data from clinical trials
Level Of Evidence:
Level 2: limited-quality patient-oriented evidence
Strength Of Recommendation Grade:
Not applicable.
