Clinical Attachment Level

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CAL
Pronunciation
/ˈklɪnɪkəl əˈtæʧmənt ˈlɛvəl/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Plaque index, probing depth ( PD ), sulcular bleeding index ( SBI ) and clinical attachment loss level ( CAL ) before and after treatment were examined and evaluated.
  2. In the two patient groups, routine clinical examination of the subjects was performed to record periodontal attachment level and distances of CEJ to the bottom of the bone defects and to the alveolar crest before and 3 and 6 months after the treatment.
  3. The clinical symptom, plaque index, sulcus bleeding index, pocket depth, attachment level and mobility degree were examined before and after treatment.

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