Table 2 Oral epidemiological measures used in NSAOH and the ABC study
Measure | Description | Included in NSAOH | Included in ABC study |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral mucosal lesions | Presence of selected mucosal lesions | √ | √ |
Tooth retention | Presence/absence of all teeth including presumptive cause of tooth loss | √ | √ |
Gingivitis and calculus | Bleeding on probing and calculus detected at 6 index sites | √ | √ |
Plaque | Presence/absence of visible plaque at 6 index sites | √ | √ |
Periodontal destruction | Probing pocket depth and gingival recession recorded at two sites of all teeth. | √ | √ |
Caries experience | Presence of decay or restoration recorded for all coronal surfaces | √ | √ |
Attrition | Incisal tooth wear measured for anterior teeth | √ | √ |
Dental trauma | Presence of past or present trauma to the enamel or dentine of anterior teeth | x | √ |
Fluorosis | Presence of fluorosis in the upper central incisors | √ | √ |
Buccal mucosal cells | DNA testing | √ | x |
Gingival crevicular fluid | Presence/absence of inflammatory markers | √ | x |