Further Indices

Question 1

The Plaque Index

Answer 1

Silness & Loe 1964

Code 0 = none
Code 1 = film, visible only by removal on probe or dosclosing
Code 2 = moderate in pocket or at margin visible with naked eye
Code 3 = heavy filling niche between tooth and margin, ID completely filled with debris

Question 2

Modified Quigley - Hein Plaque Index

Answer 2

Lobene et al 1982

Question 3

WeqqPeridontal index: s

Answer 3

Loe & Silness 1963, modified by loe 1967

Question 4

Modified Gingival Index

Answer 4

Lobene et al 1986

Question 5

Fluorosis indices: The Dean Index

Answer 5

Dean 1942

Question 6

The TF Index

Answer 6

Thylstrup & Fejerskov 1978

Question 7

Tooth wear index

Answer 7

Smith & Knight 1984

Question 8

Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE)

Answer 8

Bartlett, Ganss & Lussi 2008

Question 9

Dental Caries Index

Answer 9

Klein, Palmer & Knuston
DMFT
However does not show prgroession/ status won’t change if caries risk of patient decreases. Thus do DMFT of surfaces.
Done primarily for epidemiology.