Scoring the full extent of periodontal disease in the dog: development of a total mouth periodontal score (TMPS) system.
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.
Harvey
Colin E
CE
ceh@vet.upenn.edu
Laster
Larry
L
Shofer
Frances
F
Miller
Bonnie
B
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*