title: [Clinical indices in periodontal diagnosis. A review].
abstract: In this review, are described the most common clinical indices. Further, is discussed and criticized their application as well as usefulness in the clinical diagnosis and patient management. Although, there exists a variety of clinical indices, only a few of them could be sufficient for monitoring diagnosis and treatment in the general practice.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Parodontologie, Philipps Universität, Marburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Zafiropoulos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mengel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flores-de-Jacoby
mesh_terms: D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D006801:Humans; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010512:Periodontal Index
vernacular_title: Klinische Indizes in der parodontologischen Diagnostik. Eine Ubersicht.