Table 2 Comparisons of clinical methods and POCT platforms for periodontitis diagnosis [7]
From: In situ gel drug delivery system for periodontitis: an insight review
Methods | Inspection | Palpation | Periodontal probing | Radiography | POCT platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tools | Naked eye | Hands and tweezers | Various probes | 2D/3D radiography equipment | Test kits, LOC/paper-based platform, wearable devices |
Detection contents | Color, shape, and degree of gingival recession | The texture of the gingiva, tooth mobility | Degree of gingival bleeding, pocket probing depth, attachment level | Type and extent of alveolar bone loss | Biomarkers in saliva, GCF, and oral rinse |
Parameters | Gingival index changes | Gingival texture and tooth mobility changes | Degree of bleeding and extent of soft-tissue destruction | Bone-tissue destruction | Levels of biomarkers |
Convenience | Easy for dentists, difficult for non-dentists | Easy for dentists, difficult for non-dentists | Easy for the dentist and in-hospital use, difficult for non-dentist and on-site use | Easy in well-equipped settings, difficult in resource-limited settings | Mostly easy-to-use |
Cost | Low | Low | Medium | Medium or high | Low |
Prediction in progression | No | No | No | No | Yes |