Table 1 Clinical assessment measures of oral health status
Examination | Purpose and Index | Instrument Used |
|---|---|---|
EXTRAORAL ASSESSMENT | Assessment of extraoral abnormalities | Visual examination and palpation |
INTRAORAL ASSESSMENT | Assessment of both, hard and soft tissues | |
Dentition | Assessment of teeth | |
Caries experience | Tooth decay, loss and restoration DMFT Index | Mouth mirror, curved double ended probe |
Fluorosis | Fluorosis Dean’s index | |
Traumatic dental injuries | Trauma | |
Soft tissue | Assessment of tooth supporting structure and oral mucosa | |
Gingivitis | Status of gingiva CPI Index | Mouth mirror, WHO CPI Probe |
Periodontitis | Status of periodontium and attachment loss LOA Index | |
Oral mucosal lesions | Pre-malignant, malignant and other conditions of the mucosa | Visual examination and palpation |