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==Gingivitis and Gingival Index==

==Gingivitis and Gingival Index==

The presence and degree of '''[[gingivitis]]''' (inflammation of the [[gingiva]]) is assessed based on a combination of redness and swelling, as well as presence or absence of '''bleeding''' on gentle probing of the '''gingival sulcus'''. An index which relies on both visual inspection and bleeding, namely the '''modified Löe and Silness gingival index''' <font color="red">(Löe, 1967)</font color>, can also be used:

The presence and degree of '''[[gingivitis]]''' (inflammation of the [[gingiva]]) is assessed based on a combination of redness and swelling, as well as presence or absence of '''bleeding''' on gentle probing of the '''gingival sulcus'''. An index which relies on both visual inspection and bleeding, namely the '''modified Löe and Silness gingival index''' <ref>Loe. H (1967) '''The gingival Index, the plaque index and the retention index system.''''' Journal of Periodontology'' 38: 610-616</ref>, can also be used:

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:'''Gingival index 0''' - Clinically healthy gingiva

:'''Gingival index 0''' - Clinically healthy gingiva

Any '''surface defect of the [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]''' needs to be identified and recorded. Surface defects are diagnosed using the [[Dental Explorer|explorer probe]] – the sharp point is run across the crown to identify any catches. Crown defects such as [[Radiographic Interpretation of Dental Developmental Abnormalities - Small Animal#Abnormal Tooth Shape or Structure|enamel dysplasia]], fractured teeth (with or without pulp exposure), worn teeth, [[Dental Caries|caries lesions]] or [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are noted on the [[Dental Recording|chart]] and treated appropriately.

Any '''surface defect of the [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]''' needs to be identified and recorded. Surface defects are diagnosed using the [[Dental Explorer|explorer probe]] – the sharp point is run across the crown to identify any catches. Crown defects such as [[Radiographic Interpretation of Dental Developmental Abnormalities - Small Animal#Abnormal Tooth Shape or Structure|enamel dysplasia]], fractured teeth (with or without pulp exposure), worn teeth, [[Dental Caries|caries lesions]] or [[Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]] are noted on the [[Dental Recording|chart]] and treated appropriately.

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