The Latest Tool Against Gum Disease

DMDx Testing Kit
Periodontal Pathogens

Scientific research has shown that the presence of certain marker bacteria is associated with periodontal disease activity. Knowing the infection level at any given time helps clinicians make the most appropriate risk assessment for further attachment loss. Importantly, the absence of these marker bacteria is indicative of health. The MicroDenteX DMDx test detects up to eight marker bacteria associated with periodontal disease activity (Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans(Aa), Elkenella corrodens (Ec), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Campylobacter rectus(Cr), Prevotella intermedia(P.), Fusobacteriu nucleatum (Fn), Bacteriodes forsythus (Bf), and Treponema denticola (Td)). These bacteria are the consensus pathogens of major periodontal research institutions. These tests improve patient care by providing you with key information to help you:

• Select appropriate treatment options
• Diagnose and monitor your periodontal patients
• Make the most accurate prognosis about the patient's condition
• Provide excellent documentation for patient's files at any given point in time

The MicroDenteX DMDx Test can be helpful when you are not sure if your patient is exhibiting signs of severe gingivitis or early onset periodontitis. By detecting the marker bacteria, the test helps to establish if the disease is progressing before waiting until the next examination. If the patient is found to be at risk of attachment loss, an appropriate treatment plan can be developed to arrest or control the disease at the earliest possible time.