Carious Index

The caries index (CPI) is an indicator of the intensity of caries, which is used to assess the condition of patients' teeth. It is expressed in the number of carious (damaged by tooth decay), filled (filled) and extracted (removed) teeth.

For permanent teeth, KPU is determined as the sum of all three components, and for baby teeth only as the sum of carious and filled ones. This allows you to assess the severity of the carious lesion and determine the need for treatment.

In addition, QPU is also used to compare treatment outcomes between different patients or groups of patients. For example, treatment results can be compared among patients with different levels of oral hygiene or among patients treated with different methods.

However, it should be noted that KPU is not the only indicator of dental condition. It can only be used in combination with other diagnostic methods such as radiography or computed tomography.

Overall, the caries index is an important tool for assessing oral health and planning treatment.

Caries index as a basis for the prevention of dental diseases

The caries index is an indicator of the intensity of dental caries, which is determined by the number of teeth affected by caries. This index is used to assess the condition of teeth and determine the need for preventive measures.

As a rule, the caries index is divided into two types: permanent and temporary. The permanent caries index is determined for adults and adult primary teeth, i.e. for teeth that remain in the jaw after it has erupted. It is expressed by the number of carious-affected (unfilled, treated) teeth. For the temporary caries index, the number from baby teeth after extraction or filling is used.

When determining the carious index, teeth located in all parts of the jaw are taken into account. If a patient has caries that meets the index criteria, we treat it. If these teeth have difficulty passing food, we treat