Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 2

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Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh
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Abstract

Background:  Many researchers have toiled on various indices that have been put forth for describing oral health & diseases. This current review article emphasizes and lists out the different indices that are used regularly in screening and treatment of various oral conditions that includes caries, periodontal & gingival diseases, gingival pigmentation, tooth wear & mobility, malocclusion, in a tabulated form. Few of the recent advances on dental indices have also been enumerated in the current article.

Keywords: Index, Oral health & Conditions, Gingivitis, Periodontitis.