title: The prevalence of interdental gingival inflammation: a report from the 1986 ADA annual health screening.
abstract: This study screened 1986 ADA annual session participants for interdental gingival inflammation by using the Eastman Interdental Bleeding Index (EIBI). The EIBI provides a sensitive and objective measure of interdental gingival inflammation, and has been shown to be reliable. At least one bleeding site was found in 81% of the 435 dentists examined. This study showed that in a dental population, the prevalence of gingival inflammation was high when the health of interdental tissues was assessed.
authors: Johnson & Johnson Dental Care Co, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Kohut
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Baron
authors: K G
authors: KG
authors: Yost
authors: O J
authors: OJ
authors: Bouwsma
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D010512:Periodontal Index; D014481:United States