Medical Definition of Periodontal index

1. 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. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periodontal Index

periodization
periodizations
periodize
periodogram
periodograms
periodontal
periodontal abscess
periodontal anaesthesia
periodontal atrophy
periodontal attachment loss
periodontal cyst
periodontal disease
periodontal dressings
periodontal file
periodontal index (current term)
periodontal ligament
periodontal ligament fibres
periodontal membrane
periodontal pocket
periodontal probe
periodontal prosthesis
periodontally
periodontia
periodontic
periodontics
periodontist
periodontist (perio)
periodontists
periodontitis

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