Scoring the Full Extent of Periodontal Disease in the Dog: Development of a Total Mouth Periodontal Score (TMPS) System

The development of a total mouth periodontal scoring system is described. This system uses methods to score the full extent of gingivitis and periodontitis of all tooth surfaces, weighted by size of teeth, and adjusted by size of dog.

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Published in:Journal of veterinary dentistry 2008-09, Vol.25 (3), p.176-180
Main Authors: Harvey, Colin E., Laster, Larry, Shofer, Frances, Miller, Bonnie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dentistry
Dog Diseases - classification
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Female
Male
Periodontal Diseases - classification
Periodontal Diseases - diagnosis
Periodontal Diseases - pathology
Periodontal Diseases - veterinary
Periodontal Index
Periodontal Pocket - classification
Periodontal Pocket - diagnosis
Periodontal Pocket - pathology
Periodontal Pocket - veterinary
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Summary:The development of a total mouth periodontal scoring system is described. This system uses methods to score the full extent of gingivitis and periodontitis of all tooth surfaces, weighted by size of teeth, and adjusted by size of dog.
ISSN:0898-7564
2470-4083
DOI:10.1177/089875640802500303