Attachment Level at Dentist Dictionary
What is Attachment Level? This is numerical measure of the attachment of periodontal ligament, which is determined generally by combining a pocket depth measurement with a measurement of gingival recession. Attachment level is considered one of the most important measures of periodontal disease progress or treatment success.Dental Definition Added By: Riley
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