Dental Indices Flashcards
Define Dental Indices
“A Numerical Value describing the relative status of a population on a graduated scale with definite upper and lower limits, which is designed to permit and facilitate comparison with other populations classified by same criteria and methods.”
What are ideal requisites of an INDEX?
Clarity,
Simplicity
Objectivity
Validity
Reliability
Quantifiability
Standardization
Sensitivity
Acceptability
Uses of dental index
Individual assessment
Clinical trials
Community health / Epidemiologic surveys
Whats classification of indices?
Irreversible index
Reversible index
Full mouth index
Simplified index
Simple index
Cumulative index
Indices are commonly used to measure these 4 :
- PLaque and Oral Hygiene
(OHI,OHIS,PHP)
2: Gingival and periodontal diseases
3: Caries
4: Other Dental conditions
Indices Used TO measure Oral hygiene are classified as? 3
1: Oral Hygiene Index OHI (Debris index and calculus index)
2:Simplified Oral Hygiene Index OHI-S
3:Patient Personal Hygiene Index PHP
OHI is furthur divided into 2:
1: Debris Index
2: Calculus Index
What does a score of 0 indicate in this debris index?
A: No debris or stain present
Q: What does a score of 1 indicate in this debris index?
A: Soft debris covering not more than one-third of the tooth surface, or presence of extrinsic stains without other debris regardless of surface area covered.
Q: What does a score of 2 indicate in this debris index?
A: Soft debris covering more than one-third but not more than two-thirds of the exposed tooth surface
Q: What does a score of 3 indicate in this debris index?
A: Soft debris covering more than two-thirds of the exposed tooth surface
Q: What does a score of 1 indicate in this calculus index?
A: Supragingival calculus covering not more than one-third of the exposed tooth surface
Q: What does a score of 2 indicate in this calculus index?
A: Supragingival calculus covering more than one-third but not more than two-thirds of the exposed tooth surface and/or presence of individual flecks of subgingival calculus around the cervical portion of the tooth
This Index Offers a more rapid method of evaluation of oral cleanliness. BUT
Lacks in degree of sensitivity.
OHI-S
by John C Greene & Jack R Vermillion developed ——– indices
OHI
OHI-S
PHPI
To assess the extent of plaque & debris over a tooth surface.
Most useful for patients who have significant plaque accumulations.
Name indices used in assessing PHPI (Plaque And Debris) 4
1.Plaque index
2.Navy plaque index
3.Plaque control record
4.Turesky- Gilmore – Glickman Modification of the Quigley – Hein plaque index
PLaque index PI
PI was developed by Sillness & Loe (1964).
To assess the thickness of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth
Score 1 PI
Back: Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth
Score 2 PI
A thin continuous band of plaque (≤1 mm) at the cervical margin of the tooth
Score 3 pi
Back: A band of plaque wider than 1 mm but covering less than one-third of the crown of the tooth
Score 4
pi
: Plaque covering at least one-third but less than two-thirds of the crown of the tooth