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Health Occupations > Dentistry > Specialties, Dental > Periodontics > Periodontal Index
... > Health Occupations > Dentistry > Specialties, Dental > Public Health Dentistry > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
Environment and Public Health > Public Health Dentistry > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index
... > Information Science > Information Management > Data Collection > Surveys and Questionnaires > Health Surveys > Dental Health Surveys > Periodontal Index

Preferred term

Periodontal Index  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Periodontal Indexes

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HVWJ54NQ-7

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