Epidemiology and indices of gingival and periodontal disease
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This paper reviews some of the commonly used indices for measurement of gingivitis and periodontal disease. Periodontal disease should be measured using loss of attachment, not pocket depth. The reliability of several of the indices has been tested. Calibration and training of examiners seems to be an absolute requirement for a satisfactory inter-examiner reliability. Gingival and periodontal disease is much more severe in several populations in the Far East than in Europe and North America, and gingivitis seems to increase with age resulting in loss of periodontal attachment in approximately 40% of 15-year-old children.
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