Table 2 The Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE)

From: Vital guide to Periodontology

Code 0

Given to the sextant if there are no pockets exceeding 3 mm in depth (coloured area remains totally visible), no calculus or overhangs of fi llings and no bleeding after gentle probing.

Code 1

Given to the sextant if there are no pockets exceeding 3 mm in depth (coloured area remains totally visible) and no calculus or overhangs of fi llings but bleeding occurs after gentle probing.

Code 2

Given to the sextant if there are no pockets exceeding 3 mm in depth (coloured area remains totally visible) but dental calculus or othe r plaque retention factors are seen at, or recognised underneath, the gingival margin.

Code 3

Given to the sextant if the colour coded area of the probe remains partially visible when inserted into the deepest pocket.

Code 4

Given to the sextant if at one or more teeth the colour coded area of the WHO probe disappears into the infl amed pocket indicating pocket depth of 6 mm or more.

Code *

Given to a sextant if there is total attachment loss at any site of 7 mm or more, or if a furcation can be probed.

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