MeSH 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.;
MeSH hyponym : bleeding on probing, gingival; community periodontal index of treatment needs; gingival index; CPITN; Gingival Bleeding on Probing; Gingival Indices; Index, Gingival; Indices, Gingival; Gingival Indexes; Indexes, Gingival;
MeSH annotation : no qualif; for gingival X refs do not coord with GINGIVA unless particularly discussed; for gingival X refs do not coord with GINGIVA unless particularly discussed;
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.