Indexes

Ideal characteristics of indexes

clarity, simplicity, objectivity, validity, reliabitlity, quantifiable, sensitivty, acceptability

Intrarater reliability

one examiner

Interater reliability

two or more examiners

Reversible index

measures condition that may resolve (gingivitis)

Irreversible index

measures cumulative conditions that cannot be reversed (caries, bone loss)

Simple

measures the presence of absence of a condition

Cumulative

measures all the evidence of a condition, history, past and present, e.g. caries, PSR

Type 1 exam

comprehensive exam, includes mirror, explorer, lighting, complete radiographs, study models

Type 2

limited examination, includes mirror and explorer, lighting, BWs, select PAs

Type 3

inspection, mouth mirror, light

Ramfjord teeth

3, 9 ,12, 19, 25, 28

DMFT/S

caries, measures the number of permanent teeth or surfaces, decayed, missing or filled.

deft/s

caries, children, measures the number of deciduous teeth or surfaces decayed, indicated for extraction of filled

RCI

root caries index, assess the degree of root caries present

CAMBRA

Caries management by risk assessment, evidence approach to prevent or treat dental caries at the earliest stages.

CAMBRA factors

risk factors, disease indicators, protective factors

GI

gingival index, determines prevalence and severity of gingivitis reversible,