The primary purpose of periodontal probing is to determine the extent of detachment of which of the following periodontal structures from the tooth surface?

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Periodontal probing measures the depth of the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket, which is the space between the tooth surface and the junctional epithelium. It is used to assess the attachment level of the junctional epithelium and determine the severity of periodontal disease. It does not directly assess the detachment of periodontal ligament fibers or gingival fibers. The sulcular epithelium is also measured during probing, but it is not a periodontal structure.

The Primary Purpose of Periodontal Probing Is to Determine the Extent