Periodontal probes are used to ____________

a. examine the hard tissues of the teeth
b. remove calculus
c. measure the depth of the gingival sulcus
d. make bleeding points during periodontal surgery


c
RATIONALE: Periodontal probes are used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus.

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