Table 1 Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) scoring codes [19]
From: Detection and diagnosis of periodontal conditions amenable to prevention
Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|
0 | No pockets >3.5 mm, no calculus/overhangs, no bleeding after probing (black band completely visible) |
1 | No pockets >3.5 mm, no calculus/overhangs, but bleeding after probing (black band completely visible) |
2 | No pockets >3.5 mm, but supra- or subgingival calculus/overhangs (black band completely visible) |
3 | Probing depth 3.5-5.5 mm (black band partially visible, indicating pocket of 4-5 mm) |
4 | Probing depth >5.5 mm (black band entirely within the pocket, indicating pocket of 6 mm or more) |
* | Furcation involvement |