Originally published in April/May 2003 edition of Dimensions in Dental Hygeine The dental endoscope creates the opportunity for successful periodontal therapy and offers the dental hygienist a tool to aid in definitive scaling and root planing.

Traditionally, the more aggressive treatment option for people suffering from the advanced stages of periodontal disease was surgery. Now there is a new procedure called Perioscopy, featuring miniaturized digital video technology, which enables your dentist to diagnose and treat areas below the gum line without the discomfort and inconvenience of surgery.