POCKETS – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/feed/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:09:10 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.12 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17161 <![CDATA[Re: POCKETS]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17161 Mon, 02 May 2011 07:04:59 +0000 tonyshori.perio Periodontal pocket is also called as true pocket because clinically the periodontal probe passes apical to CEJ. Gingival pocket is called as pseudo pocket as the probe does not pass apical to CEJ.

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17162 <![CDATA[Re: POCKETS]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17162 Mon, 02 May 2011 07:06:53 +0000 tonyshori.perio

Periodontal pocket is also called as true pocket because clinically the periodontal probe passes apical to CEJ. Gingival pocket is called as pseudo pocket as the probe does not pass apical to CEJ.

Pockets crossing beyond mucogingival junction has to be treated by flap surgery

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17167 <![CDATA[Re: POCKETS]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/pockets/#post-17167 Mon, 02 May 2011 10:03:00 +0000 Psuedo pockets also called false pockets or gingival pockets are treated by gingivectomy procedures since the cause of these type of pockets is enlargement of gingival tissue

        

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