PERIODONTAL DISEASE TESTS
For bana -type periodontal tests there are 2 options :
i) The AMA Periodontal Test is fully CE marked and EU registered and therefore can also be supplied to the EU and also to a number of other countries around the world . It works on the bana trypsin principle in a very similar way to the previous BANA Test and with good, reliable results.
ii) The original BANA Test can still be supplied to some countries around the world ,but no longer to the EU, as the EU certification has expired and the manufacturer is not intending to renew this registration due to costs/time-consuming requirements of new MDR registration .
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AMA PERIODONTAL DISEASE TEST (bana type method)
(Next stock arriving shortly approx 10/2/25)
This a very simple to use, low-cost, 10 minute chairside, reliable periodontal disease test for use by dentists in screening or treating patients for perio disease, in dental offices and in dental hospitals, It is also used for research purposes.
The AMA Perio Test consists of the periodontal test strips which test for the same 3 red zone bacteria as with BANA Test : B.Forsythus, T. Denticola, P. Gingivalis.
Methodology
- A thin sample of plaque is applied to the indicated field on the test strip.
-The strip is folded closed and inserted into a single-use small palm sized warming pack for 10 minutes.
-The peelable strip on the warmer strip is then removed and activates it. If a blue colouration ( dots or patches) is observed, this indicates the presence of sufficient bacteria to be causing periodontal disease .
Benefits
The benefits of the bana type quick and low cost Perio disease tests are that they can be used :
- to assist the dentist in establishing the presence of the 3 red complex bacteria which in concentration can indicate the presence of periodontal disease and some cases of halitosis (when the cause is perio disease) . This evidence can also be shown to the patient to explain the necessity of treatment .
- by healthcare professionals to monitor progress in a course of perio disease treatment ,such as deep cleaning , root planing ,anti-biotic treament by the dentist, or the hygienist .
- by dentists practicing implant work, to assess perio infection particularly in pre and post-op settings.
- it is also frequently used in research and post-grad studies in this important area of dentistry research where increasingly clinical investigations appear to implicate the perio disease bacteria in wider systemic problems in the body ( such as heart disease, some cancers, pre-term births, etc )
- the test is also widely used bycompanies to monitor efficacy in developing oral health products ,such as new toothpastes ,etc
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The dental surgeon can then use his clinical judgement to assess whether further investigation is required in order to check and diagnose and undertake any treatment needed.
BANA TEST
The Bana test is a simple, chairside, 5 minute express test which can be used to check for the presence of 3 particular bacteria which cause halitosis.These same 3 bacteria are also implicated in periodental disease. If the test is positive this indicates that these bacteria are present . It is ideal for screening all patients in a practice and also can be used to differentiate your practice from other who do not offer this service.
The Bana test consists of a small processor unit and a bottle of 20 reagent strips.
A sample of sub-gingival plaque is taken and placed on a moistened reagent strip. If this turns blue after processing, it indicates that the bacteria are present.
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The dental surgeon can then use his clinical judgement to assess whether further investigation is required in order to check and diagnose and undertake any treatment needed.
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