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About:

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the periodontium and results in loss of tissue and/or bone. Current approaches for diagnosing periodontitis in patients involve invasive procedures, such as probing, which can be time-consuming and painful for the patient. While previous studies have utilized gingival crevicular fluid to evaluate periodontal disease, this Periodontal Monitoring Device measures the activity of a salivary biomarker, α-amylase, and correlates it to the progression of periodontal disease. Since this device will be non-invasive and time-efficient, health-care professionals will be able to use this device during multiple stages of treatment for either monthly screenings or post-treatment monitoring. Simulated saliva samples will be used to verify the accuracy of measurements made by the device and to ensure the correct classification of the sample as having mild, moderate, or severe periodontitis.

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