Pocket Marker
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Pocket Marker is a spring-action periodontal tool that transfers pocket depth to the external gingiva before incision. One beak seats in the sulcus while the other makes a precise bleeding dot, creating a clear guide for gingivectomy and flap surgery. Angled tips reach tight areas, and the textured handle keeps control steady. Stainless steel and autoclavable, it delivers faster marking, better symmetry, and confident surgical planning.
Description
A pocket marker is a periodontal instrument used to transfer the depth and contour of a gingival pocket to the external tissue before incision. It works like a fine, spring-action tweezer: one slender beak slips into the sulcus while the opposing beak carries a sharp point that makes a small bleeding dot on the outer gingiva. These dots outline the base of the pocket so surgeons can plan precise gingivectomy and gingivoplasty cuts.
Key features and benefits:
• Spring-action beaks for quick, single-handed marking
• Fine, angled tips that reach posterior areas and interproximals
• Sharp marking point creates clear, visible bleeding spots for incision guidance
• Textured, anti-slip handle for steady control with gloves
• Stainless steel construction that is corrosion-resistant and autoclavable when processed with validated protocols
Typical uses and applications:
• Mapping pocket depth prior to gingivectomy or flap procedures
• Outlining incision lines in periodontal plastic surgery
• Teaching and case documentation, where consistent, repeatable landmarks are useful
Comparison guidance:
• Versus a periodontal probe: the probe measures depth; the pocket marker transfers that depth to the outer gingiva for surgical guidance.
• Versus freehand marking: the instrument gives more consistent dots, improving symmetry and reducing re-tracing.
Care notes:
• Inspect tip sharpness and alignment regularly.
• Clean and sterilize according to clinic procedures to support infection-control best practices.
Choose this pocket marker to speed pre-surgical marking, improve visibility of incision lines, and support accurate, conservative periodontal surgery.
