Table 1 Plaque Index, Gingival Index and White Spot Lesions scales used for clinical evaluation
From: Effects of remote digital monitoring on oral hygiene of orthodontic patients: a prospective study
Plaque Index (PI) score | |
0 | Absence of plaque in the gingival area |
1 | Slight deposit of plaque at gingival margin |
2 | Moderate accumulation of soft deposits covering less than half of the surface |
3 | Abundance of deposits covering more than half of the surface |
Gingival Index (GI) score | |
0 | Normal gingiva, no inflammation, bleeding or swelling |
1 | Mild inflammation, slight edema and color change; no bleeding |
2 | Moderate inflammation, redness, swelling; bleeding when probing |
3 | Important inflammation, marked redness and edema; spontaneous bleeding |
White Spot Lesions (WSL) score | |
0 | No visible WSL or surface disruption (no demineralization) |
1 | Visible WSL without enamel surface disruption (mild demineralization) |
2 | Visible WSL with roughened surface (moderate demineralization) |
3 | Visible WSL requiring restoration (severe demineralization) |