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Descriptor
English
:
Periodontal Index
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Índice Periodontal
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Índice Periodontal
Synonyms
English
:
Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs
CPITN
Gingival Index
Bleeding on Probing, Gingival
Gingival Bleeding on Probing
Tree Number:
E05.318.308.980.438.300.725
E06.208.720
E06.721.658
L01.280.960.500.300.725
N05.715.360.300.800.438.300.690
N06.850.520.308.980.438.300.725
N06.890.160.215
Definition
English
:
A numerical rating scale for classifying the periodontal status of a person or
population
with a single figure which takes into consideration
prevalence
as well as severity of the condition. It is based upon probe measurement of periodontal pockets and on gingival tissue status.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
no qualif; for gingival X refs do not coord with
GINGIVA
unless particularly discussed
History Note
English
:
70(66)
Record Number:
27755
Unique Identifier:
D010512
Occurrence in VHL
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