Public Health Dentistry • ~25 min to master
DMFT = permanent teeth. deft = primary teeth. OHI-S = Greene & Vermillion (DI-S + CI-S). CPI = Community Periodontal Index (WHO probe). GI = Loe & Silness. PI = Silness & Loe.
Dental Indices — DMFT, OHI-S, CPI is a must-do, high-priority topic in Public Health Dentistry. It has appeared in 9 out of the last 10 NEET MDS exams, making it one of the most frequently tested topics in this subject.Public Health Dentistry carries approximately 10 marks in the exam, and mastering Dental Indices — DMFT, OHI-S, CPI is essential for maximizing your score in this section.