Gingiva index by Silness and Löe
Gingiva index by Silness and Löe
Evaluation
Grade 0: normal unchanged gingiva.
Grade 1: slight signs of inflammation (redness, edema), no bleeding.
Grade 2: Redness, swelling, provocative bleeding, loss of stippling.
Grade 3: clear redness, swelling, bleeding, possibly Spontaneous bleeding + ulceration.
References
- Bessa Rebelo MA, de Queiroz AC: Gingival Indices: State of Art; Gingival Diseases - Their Aetiology, Prevention and Treatment; InTech 2011 page 42 ISBN 9789533073767.