抄録
Tooth mobility examination is important in planning dental treatment, as it may give an indication of alveolar bone loss and the condition of the periodontium. In clinic, a manual tooth mobility examination is performed. However, its determination of tooth mobility is subjective and depends on the skill and experience of the clinician. The developed T-M tester enables a dentist to measure objective tooth mobility easily and quickly. In this study, we applied this tester to upper teeth and made a comparison with an automatic diagnostic system for tooth mobility, Periotest^<[○!R]> and manual tooth mobility examination.
