title: Creation of the gingival immunologic defense index (GIDI) to evaluate the immunological potential of the gingiva and the possible risk for periodontal disease.
abstract: The objective of the present study was to create an index for the adequate evaluation of gingival immunological defense with respect to IgA levels. The gingival immunological defense index (GIDI), which is based on the simple count of the inflamed gingival surfaces of a child plus the measurement of salivary IgA content, provides clinicians with important information about the immunological defense potential of each subject.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Souza-Gugelmin
authors.forename: I Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maia Campos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005881:Gingiva / Q000276:immunology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000032:analysis*; D016014:Linear Models; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory