PubMed · 1998 · 11 citations · 0 references
DentistryPeriodonticsPeriodontologyCommunity Oral HealthPeriodontal MedicinePeriodontal TherapyPeriodontal DiseasePeriodontal ExaminationPeriodontal HealthPeriodontal Status EvaluationClinical Periodontal AssessmentClinical Periodontal IndicesCommunity Periodontal IndexComprehensive Periodontal ExaminationDiagnosis In Periodontal DiseaseMaxillary Furcation DefectsPeriodontal Treatment NeedsPeriodontitis Diagnosis
The CPITN system has undergone modifications to enable it to be used for the screening of patients in general practice. Many of the features of the original index are retained. The modifications overcome some of the concerns raised by critics of CPITN by allowing recession and furcation defects to be recorded. The widespread use of the modified Index indicates that it has a useful role to play in the diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases, and is a tribute to its original design.