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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Changes over time in the periodontal status of young adults with no third molar periodontal pathology at enrollment.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: To assess changes in periodontal status over time in subjects with all third molar region periodontal probing depths (PDs) of less than 4 mm at enrollment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Subjects were a subsample of young adults enrolled with 4 ... Read more...

Effects of periodontal therapy on rate of preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To test the effects of maternal periodontal disease treatment on the incidence of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation). METHODS: The Maternal Oral Therapy to Reduce Obstetric Risk Study was a randomized, treatment-masked, ... Read more...

Periodontal healing of marginal flap versus paramarginal flap in palatally impacted canine surgery: a prospective study.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to compare the influence of 2 mucoperiosteal flaps, marginal and paramarginal, on the periodontal healing of adjacent maxillary teeth after extraction of palatally impacted canines. PATIENTS AND METHODS: ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Periodontal Index'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Changes over time in the periodontal status of young adults with no third molar periodontal pathology at enrollment. 30 Oct 2009
• Effects of periodontal therapy on rate of preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial. 30 Aug 2009
• Periodontal healing of marginal flap versus paramarginal flap in palatally impacted canine surgery: a prospective study. 30 Aug 2009
• Evaluation of peri-implant tissue in nonsubmerged dental implants: a multicenter retrospective study. 30 Jul 2009
• Influence of different suturing techniques on periodontal health of the adjacent second molars after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. 30 Jul 2009
• Periodontal status of HIV-positive patients. 30 Jul 2009
• Clinical, histological, and microbiological findings in peri-implant disease: a pilot study. 30 Jul 2009
• Neutrophil response to dental plaque by gender and race. 30 Jul 2009
• Periodontal health, oral health behaviours, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 12 Jul 2009
• B-1a cells in experimental gingivitis in humans. 29 Jun 2009
• The role of the composite interleukin-1 genotype in the association between periodontitis and acute myocardial infarction. 29 Jun 2009
• Periodontal disease status in gullah african americans with type 2 diabetes living in South Carolina. 29 Jun 2009
• Green tea may promote periodontal health. 29 Jun 2009
• Gingivitis as a risk factor in periodontal disease. 29 Jun 2009
• Mandibular overdentures supported by two Brånemark, IMZ or ITI implants: a ten-year prospective randomized study. 24 Jun 2009
• Effort and costs of tooth preservation in supportive periodontal treatment in a German population. 23 Jun 2009
• Prevalence of halitosis in the population of the city of Bern, Switzerland: a study comparing self-reported and clinical data. 30 May 2009
• Gingival crevicular fluid levels of cathelicidin LL-37 and interleukin-18 in patients with chronic periodontitis. 30 May 2009
• Periodontal treatment needs and prevalence of localized aggressive periodontitis in a young Turkish population. 30 May 2009
• Significance of the epithelial collar on the subepithelial connective tissue graft. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Periodontal Index'

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.

Descriptor UI: D010512

Alternative terms: Periodontal Index; Index, Periodontal; Indices, Periodontal; Periodontal Indices; Periodontal Indexes; Indexes, Periodontal; Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs; CPITN; Bleeding on Probing, Gingival; Gingival Bleeding on Probing; Gingival Index; Gingival Indices; Index, Gingival; Indices, Gingival; Gingival Indexes; Indexes, Gingival;

Tree Number: E05.318.308.250.300.725; E06.208.720; E06.721.658; N05.715.360.300.375.300.690; N06.850.520.308.250.300.725; N06.890.160.215;

History Note: 70(66)

Technical Notes: no qualif; for gingival X refs do not coord with GINGIVA unless particularly discussed