title: Scoring the full extent of periodontal disease in the dog: development of a total mouth periodontal score (TMPS) system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: ceh@vet.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Colin E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laster
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shofer
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*