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Health Occupations > Dentistry > Specialties, Dental > Periodontics > Periodontal Index

Preferred term

Periodontal Index  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Indexes, Periodontal
  • Periodontal Indexes

Note

  • for gingival X refs do not coord with GINGIVA unless particularly discussed

Scope note

  • A numerical rating scale for classifying the periodontal status of a person or population with a single figure which takes into consideration prevalence as well as severity of the condition. It is based upon probe measurement of periodontal pockets and on gingival tissue status.

History note

  • 70(66)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010512

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