What is dental plaque index?

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In the USAF we call it the PSR (Periodontal Screening and Recording) scores.

0: Colored area of probe remains completely visible in the deepest crevice in the sextant. No calculus or defective margins are detected. Gingival tissues are healthy with no bleeding after gentle probing. Patient needs appropriate preventive care only (prophylaxis aka cleaning).
1: Colored area of probe remains completely visible in the depeest probing depth in the sextant. No calculus or defective margins are detected. There is bleeding after gentle probing. Patient needs oral hygiene instruction and appropriate therapy, including subgingival plaque removal.
2: Colored area of probe remains completely visible int he deepest probing depth in the sextant. Supra or subgingival calculus and/or defective margins are detected. Patient needs oral hygiene instructions and appropriate therapy, including subgingival plaque removal, plus removal of calculus and correction of plaque-retentive margins of restorations.
3: Colored area of probe remains partly visible in the deepest probing depth in the sextant. A comprehensive periodontal examination and charting of the affected sextant is necessary to determine an appropriate treatment plan. If two or more sextants score code 3, a comprehensive full mouth examiniation and charting is indicated.
4: Colored area of probe completelyh disappears, indicating probing of greater than 5.5mm. A comprehensive full mouth periodontal examination and charting is necessary to determine an appropriate treatment plan.

Plaque index is a score of how many surfaces have visible plaque after disclosing.

What is dental plaque index?

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