Gingival Index

Question 1

• assess the severity of gingivitis and its location

- All surfaces of all teeth or selected teeth (16, 12, 24, 36, 32, 44) are scored

Answer 1

Gingival Index

Question 2

absence of gingival inflammation

Answer 2

Score 0

Question 3

Mild inflammatin , slight change in color, no bleeding on probing

Answer 3

Score 1

Question 4

Moderate Inflammation & redness, bleeding on probing

Answer 4

Score 2

Question 5

severe inflammation, marked redness, ulceration , tendency of spontaneous bleeding

Answer 5

Score 3

Question 6

eliminated probing & redefined the scoring system for mild & moderate inflammation
labial & lingual surfaces of the gingival margins & interdental papilla are scored

Answer 6

Modified Gingival Index

Question 7

eliminated probing & redefined the scoring system for mild & moderate inflammation
labial & lingual surfaces of the gingival margins & interdental papilla are scored

Answer 7

Modified Gingival Index

Question 8

assess the presence pf periodontal disease by measuring the presence or absence of gingival inflammation & its severity, pocket formation & masticatory function
all teeth are examined for gingival inflammation & periodontal involvement

Answer 8

Rusell’s Periodontal Index