Community dentistry: gingival index: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Community dentistry: gingival index

Sample item

The Loe and Silness gingival index, scored 0 to 3, records what?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Gingival inflammation

The gingival index scores soft tissue inflammation from 0 (normal) to 3 (severe inflammation with ulceration and spontaneous bleeding) on four surfaces of index teeth.

Option by option

  • A. Gingival inflammation (correct)

    Correct. It scores gingival inflammation.

  • B. Caries experience

    Caries is scored by DMFT.

  • C. Calculus deposits

    Calculus is scored in OHI-S.

  • D. Dental fluorosis

    Fluorosis is scored by Dean's index.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Gingival inflammation. The gingival index scores soft tissue inflammation from 0 (normal) to 3 (severe inflammation with ulceration and spontaneous bleeding) on four surfaces of index teeth.

Why is "Caries experience" not the answer?

Caries is scored by DMFT.

Why is "Calculus deposits" not the answer?

Calculus is scored in OHI-S.

Why is "Dental fluorosis" not the answer?

Fluorosis is scored by Dean's index.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community dentistry: gingival index in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. It scores gingival inflammation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Community dentistry: gingival index?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.