Costley Module 9 ch 22 Flashcards
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An Individual Assessment score can be used for ______, _____, and _______
education
motivation
evaluation
An example of an individual assessment score would be “———-“ that allows pt. to measure effects of personal daily care
Plaque-Free Score
A Clinical Trial compares an _______ group with a _______ group
experimental
control
What is Epidemiology
study of disease characteristics of populations
Epidemiological surveys provide information on?
Oral health and disease in populations
Examples of Clinical Trial Indices
PL I Plaque Index
PHP Patient Hygiene Performance
An example of an epidemiological survey
DMFT decayed, missing, filled teeth
An Indice/Index is?
An expression of clinical observations in numeric values
Numeric values for index scores are more _______ and less ____ than word descriptions
consistent
subjective
What are the 2 categories of Indices
Simple
Cumulative
What index measures the presence or absence of a condition?
Simple
A cumulative Index measures ______?
all evidence of a condition (past and present)
An example of a Cumulative Index?
DMFT
What are the 2 categories of simple and Cumulative Indices?
Irreversible
Reversible
Irreversible Indices measure conditions that?
Will Not Change (caries)
Reversible Indices measure conditions that?
Can be Changed (biofilm)
The purpose of the Plaque Index is to assess the _______ of _____ at the _____ level
thickness
biofilm
gingival
What areas do you examine in the Plaque Index
all four surfaces (M,D,F,L)
The only surface you look at during a Plaque Index is?
Cervical region
When performing a Plaque Index, if no biofilm is visible, what should you do?
Use probe/explorer to check area
How do you score Plaque Index for 1 tooth
add all 4 scores up and divide by 4
How do you score Plaque Index for Groups of teeth, Groups of people, or for the Individuals whole mouth?
add all surfaces together and divide by number of teeth viewing.
Plaque Index Range of Scores: Excellent: Good: Fair: Poor:
0
- 1-0.9
- 0-1.9
- 0-3.0
Plaque Index Scores 0 1 2 3
No biofilm
Only seen with disclosing tablet or explorer
moderate biofilm seen with naked eye
Abundance of soft matter in pocket and on tooth