What is the PSR testing procedure?
Periodontal screening and recording tells your dentist how healthy your gums are. Your mouth will be examined in six sections with a special round-tipped instrument that moves gently around the gumline to measure pocket depth between the gumline and the tooth. Each section will be coded according to the PSR coding system. Depending on your scores, a more detailed examination may be necessary. The results of your PSR testing are kept on file for future comparison.
