PERIODONTAL INDICATIONS
It is a number used to highlight the existence of a characteristic or to quantitatively express the value of the characteristic.
- SILNESS PLATE INDEX AND LOE
0: no plate
1: Plaque is only visible by scraping the coronal surface with a probe
2: the plaque is visible to the naked eye
3: very abundant soft deposits
- GINGIVAL INDEX (gingival index) of loe and silness
0: healthy gums, no inflammation
1: mild inflammation, slight change in color and shape, slight edema, no bleeding on probing
2: moderate inflammation, redness and edema with bleeding on probing
3: severe inflammation, redness and marked edema with tendency to spontaneous bleeding and ulceration
- MUHLEMANN AND SON SULCULAR BLEEDING INDEX ( SBI)
0: no inflammation, no bleeding at the probe
1: slight color change, slight bleeding on probing
2: redness without change in shape or edema, bleeding at the probe
3: redness, slight increase in volume due to edema, and bleeding at the probe
4: redness and marked edema with bleeding at the probe
5: redness and significant edema, spontaneous bleeding, with or without ulceration and suppuration
- MUHLLMAN PAPILLA BLEEDING INDEX ( PBI )
0: no bleeding
1: appearance of a single bleeding point
2: isolated bleeding points or small isolated bleeding line
3: a trickle of blood fills the papillary triangle
4: spontaneous bleeding
PERIODONTAL INDICATIONS
- MOBILITY INDEX (ARPA)
0: physiological mobility
1: mobility perceptible to the finger but not visible to the naked eye
2: mobility perceptible to the finger and visible to the naked eye less than 1 mm
3: mobility perceptible to the finger and visible to the naked eye greater than 1 mm
4: transverse and axial mobility
- ABRASION INDEX ACCORDING TO AGUEL
0: no abrasion
1: enamel abrasion
2: appearance of one or more islands of dentin surrounded by enamel
3: confluence of dentin islands therefore formation of dentin line
4: Exposure of the dentin
5: Stripping the room
- Classification of recessions according to Benqué and collaborator
U-shaped recession: wide and deep with poor recovery prognosis
V-shaped recession: wide, shallow with favorable prognosis
I-shaped recession: narrow and short with good recovery prognosis
- GLICKMAN CLASSIFICATION
CLASS 1: early lesion with involvement of the periodontal ligament without clinical or radiological evidence
Class 2: partial lesion, the bone is destroyed on one or more faces of the furcation but part of the bone and periodontal ligament is intact which allows partial passage of the probe
CLASS 3: total lesion, the furcation may be obstructed by the gingiva but the bone has been destroyed to a degree significant enough to allow complete passage of a probe
CLASS 4: pronounced total lesion, the bone has been destroyed to such a degree that the furcation is open and easily allows the passage of a probe
PERIODONTAL INDICATIONS
Cracked teeth can be healed with modern techniques.
Gum disease can be prevented with proper brushing.
Dental implants integrate with the bone for a long-lasting solution.
Yellowed teeth can be brightened with professional whitening.
Dental X-rays reveal problems that are invisible to the naked eye.
Sensitive teeth benefit from specific toothpastes.
A diet low in sugar protects against cavities.