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Correlation between the CPITN score and anaerobic periodontal infections assessed by BANA assay
M F Grisi1, S L Salvador, W Martins
1Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil. mgrisi@forp.usp.br
Brazilian Dental Journal
|June 23, 2000
Abstract:
In the present investigation the ability of subgingival plaque to hydrolyze BANA (Perioscan) was correlated with CPITN scores. Among 281 sites investigated, 136 had a CPITN equal to 2 with a highly significant positive BANA value (107 sites). A CPITN equal to 3 was also significantly BANA positive (90 sites). These findings clearly demonstrate the relationship between CPITN and anaerobic microorganisms (BANA positive).