Probing Depth Is Not a Reliable Predictor for Changes in Periodontitis

Are changes in probing depth a reliable predictor of change in clinical attachment loss? Michalowicz BS, Hodges JS, Pihlstrom BE. J Am Dent Assoc 2013;144 (2):171-8. Paul I. Eke, PhD, MPH, PhD The authors sought to examine the utility of using changes in probing depth (PD) for predicting changes in clinical attachment loss (CAL) in clinical trials Not provided Secondary analysis of data from clinical trials Level 2: limited-quality patient-oriented evidence Not applicable