Periodontal Index

"Periodontal Index" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D010512
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.980.438.300.725 E06.208.720 E06.721.658 N05.715.360.300.800.438.300.690 N06.850.520.308.980.438.300.725 N06.890.160.215
Concept/Terms	Periodontal Index Periodontal Index Index, Periodontal Indices, Periodontal Periodontal Indices Periodontal Indexes Indexes, Periodontal Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs CPITN Bleeding on Probing, Gingival Bleeding on Probing, Gingival Gingival Bleeding on Probing Gingival Index Gingival Index Gingival Indices Index, Gingival Indices, Gingival Gingival Indexes Indexes, Gingival

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Periodontal Index".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Surveys and Questionnaires [E05.318.308.980]
Health Surveys [E05.318.308.980.438]
Dental Health Surveys [E05.318.308.980.438.300]
Periodontal Index [E05.318.308.980.438.300.725]
Dentistry [E06]
Dental Health Surveys [E06.208]
Periodontal Index [E06.208.720]
Periodontics [E06.721]
Periodontal Index [E06.721.658]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Data Collection [N05.715.360.300]
Surveys and Questionnaires [N05.715.360.300.800]
Health Surveys [N05.715.360.300.800.438]
Dental Health Surveys [N05.715.360.300.800.438.300]
Periodontal Index [N05.715.360.300.800.438.300.690]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Surveys and Questionnaires [N06.850.520.308.980]
Health Surveys [N06.850.520.308.980.438]
Dental Health Surveys [N06.850.520.308.980.438.300]
Periodontal Index [N06.850.520.308.980.438.300.725]
Public Health Dentistry [N06.890]
Dental Health Surveys [N06.890.160]
Periodontal Index [N06.890.160.215]

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