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CPITN as a basic periodontal examination in dental practice

P Gjermo1

  • 1Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway.

International Dental Journal
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) is a valuable screening tool for general dental practices. It aids in treatment planning, cost estimation, result evaluation, and communication among dental professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Periodontology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for individual patient care.
  • Epidemiological indices are not substitutes for individual diagnosis.
  • The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) has been proposed as a screening tool for general dental practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of the CPITN as a screening tool in general dental practice.
  • To assess the potential benefits of CPITN in treatment planning and communication.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews existing literature and suggests the application of CPITN.
  • Focuses on the practical aspects of using CPITN in a clinical setting.

Main Results:

  • CPITN can assist in assessing treatment goals.
  • It helps estimate time and cost requirements for dental treatments.
  • CPITN facilitates communication between dentists, specialists, and auxiliary personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Despite arguments against its use for individual diagnosis, CPITN is a useful and acceptable screening tool.
  • Modifications of CPITN have been developed and adopted in various countries.
  • Dentists and periodontists find the modified CPITN acceptable and beneficial for practice.

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