Index Basics
an index that tells us if something is just there or not(yes/no)
What is a Simple Index?
This index checks if plaque is on tooth surfaces- there or not there.
What is the O'Leary Plaque Control Record?
Rates gum health on a 0-3 scale.
What is the Gingival Index (GI)?
Used in public health to screen for gum treatment needs
What is CPITN?
Measures decayed, missing, and filled teeth.
What is the DMFT index? Permanent Teeth
This kind of index can go up or down, like plaque.
What is a Reversible Index?
This index uses scored 0 to 3 to measure plaque thickness.
What is the Plaque Index (PI)?
GI score of 1 means this.
What is mild inflammation with no bleeding?
A screening tool using codes 0-4. Can also be used on children and adolescents.
What is the PSR?
Same as DMFT, but for primary teeth.
What is the dmft index? baby teeth only
This kind of index only goes up and includes past disease.
What is an Irreversible Index?
This index uses 6 teeth to make scoring easier?
What is the Simplified Plaque Index?(PI-S)
Know Ramjford teeth numbers.
Checks for bleeding after gentle probing.
What is the Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI)?
A PSR code of 2 means this.
What is calculus or overhangs present (band still visible on probe)?
Fluorosis index with scores 0-5+.
What is the Dean's Fluorosis Index?
The index that adds up all evidence of a condition.
What is a Cumulative Index?
Measures plaque on 5 areas per tooth with disclosing.
What is the PHP Index?
Uses a wooden stick to test between teeth.
What is the Eastman Interdental Bleeding Index (EIBI)?
Tool used to measure PSR/(CPI)CPITN.
What is the WHO probe?
"Very mild" fluorosis = this percent of white spots.
What is <25% of tooth surfaces?
Indicies are key tools in this field of dental hygiene.
What is Epidemiology?
A patient has 30 out of 100 surfaces with plaque. What is the %?
What is 30%?
(30 divided by 100) x 100 = 30%
Bleeding index that uses a probe and gives a severity score.
What is the Sulcus Bleeding Index (SBI)?
A CPITN sextant is excluded it this is true.
What is fewer than 2 teeth present or indicated for extraction?
Records all types of enamel defects.
What is the DDE index? (not just fluorosis)