Validity and relevance of the criteria of the CPITN

The validity and relevance of the criteria used in the CPITN index are considered against the background of their use throughout the world in the last 15 years. Overall the CPITN criteria satisfy both measures, although some suggestions are given for further refinements. It is recommended that, in c...

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Published inInternational dental journal Vol. 44; no. 5 Suppl 1; p. 527
Main Authors Ainamo, J, Ainamo, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1994
Subjects
Age Factors
Child
Forms and Records Control
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Periodontal Diseases - diagnosis
Periodontal Diseases - epidemiology
Periodontal Diseases - prevention & control
Periodontal Index
Periodontal Pocket - diagnosis
Periodontal Pocket - epidemiology
Reproducibility of Results
Terminology as Topic
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Summary:The validity and relevance of the criteria used in the CPITN index are considered against the background of their use throughout the world in the last 15 years. Overall the CPITN criteria satisfy both measures, although some suggestions are given for further refinements. It is recommended that, in conjunction with the Periodontal Screening and Recording system, a simplification to five code numbers for both findings and treatment needs be considered. Other matters considered should include the discontinuation of the description 'shallow pocket', training in the use of a 20 g probing force and a lowering of the age at which periodontal screenings are commenced for children.
ISSN:0020-6539