The primary purpose of a periodontal probe is to measure pocket depths around a tooth in order to establish the state of health of the periodontium.
Proper use of the periodontal probe is necessary to maintain accuracy
To probe the gingiva to check for the effectiveness of local anesthetic prior to any procedure. Moons Probe is a flat handled instrument with a blade perpendicular to the handle which fulfills the need for elevation of mucoperiosteal flap prior to extraction Right-angled- narrow working edge Flat handle & blade; Blade perpendicular to handle