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CPITN--a WHO initiative

D Barmes1

  • 1WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

International Dental Journal
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
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The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) was developed to improve periodontal disease assessment. This index has since enabled significant advancements in epidemiological data collection and clinical screening for periodontal health.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral health epidemiology
  • Periodontology
  • Public health dentistry

Background:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Data Bank initially used the Periodontal Index and Simplified Oral Hygiene Index.
  • These early indices proved unsatisfactory for comprehensive data collection.
  • A need for a more effective method for assessing periodontal status emerged.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the development and significance of the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN).
  • To highlight CPITN's role in advancing periodontal disease knowledge.
  • To underscore its utility in clinical screening.

Main Methods:

  • Evolution from earlier indices to a prototype index (TRS 621) in 1977.
  • Formal adoption of CPITN in 1980 through a WHO and FDI Joint Working Group.

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  • Development focused on epidemiological data accumulation and clinical application.

    • Main Results:

    • CPITN facilitated the substantial collection of epidemiological data on periodontal disease.
    • Significant progress in understanding periodontal disease patterns and prevalence.
    • CPITN proved effective for clinical screening purposes.

    Conclusions:

    • The development of CPITN represents a major achievement in periodontal research.
    • CPITN has greatly enhanced our understanding and management of periodontal disease.
    • The index continues to be a valuable tool for both research and clinical practice.