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Record 1 1987-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
  • Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
DEF

A weighted index of periodontal disease used extensively for epidemiological surveys. Scores are recorded for gingivitis, the presence of pockets, and mobility with loss of function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
  • Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
OBS

Décrit en 1956 par Russel et mis au point à l'origine pour effectuer des enquêtes dans le monde entier (...), c'est un outil épidémiologique de campagne (...). [Ses] critères sont basés sur les signes cliniques des parodontites et la séquence selon laquelle ces signes apparaissent classiquement au cours de l'évolution de la maladie : inflammation gingivale, formation de poches, perte de la fonction dentaire.

Spanish

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