title: [CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs)--what is its use and what does it mean?].
abstract: CPITN was originally designed for describing periodontal treatment needs in populations. It has also been used to describe the prevalence of periodontal conditions and as a screening test to identify patients who need complex or simple treatment. The results from the present study show that the index will over-estimate the prevalence of calculus, but will give a correct estimate of bleeding. The index is acceptable as a screening test if "1 or more sextants with CPITN score 4" is chosen as a screening criterion.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grytten
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mubarak
mesh_terms: D003728:Dental Calculus; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010512:Periodontal Index
vernacular_title: CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs)--hva kan det brukes til og hva forteller det?