Diagnostic predictability of self-reported questionnaire for periodontitis

Socioeconomic status and self-reported periodontal symptoms in community-dwelling individuals: data from the Korea Community Health Surveys of 2011 and 2013

“…Although efforts have been made to evaluate periodontal disease accurately through self‐reported measures, previous studies have shown some inconsistent results. In previous investigations, the questionnaire was used to investigate its ability to predict clinical periodontal disease severity.…”

“…The question concerning self‐reported periodontal symptoms included in the CHS questionnaire was, ‘What do you think of your periodontal (gum) health?’ There were five response categories to this question; if subjects had multiple symptoms, they were encouraged to select a single answer related to the most severe symptoms. This question was validated and modified from the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs developed by the WHO.…”

“…Recently, the questions, ‘Have you ever had bleeding around the gums when you brush your teeth?’ and ‘Have you ever had painful gums when you chew solid food (carrots or peanuts)?’ have been included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHNES) in South Korea, to help to determine the CPI. In a related study that used a self‐reported questionnaire for periodontal disease and CPI, the authors reported that the approach had considerable validity and reliability, and argued that self‐reported symptoms should be taken into consideration.…”

Provision of oral hygiene services as a potential method for preventing periodontal disease and control hypertension and diabetes in a community health centre in Korea

“…The participants received explanations regarding the relationships between periodontal health and hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as the importance of the project, methods and the time commitment required for participation. The participants' blood pressure, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and oral hygiene index (an objective measure of oral hygiene) (Han, Kim, Ko, Kwon, & Kim, ) were measured, and their subjective periodontal health conditions were assessed (Jin et al., ). The visit cycles were set at intervals of 1–4 weeks, based on the participants' conditions and schedules, and the availability of the dental health centre room.…”

“…The participants were asked, “Do you consider that you have any periodontal symptoms?” and could respond to questions regarding normal status, bleeding, calculus, swelling and mobility. These questions, modified from the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs developed by the World Health Organization, have been demonstrated to be valid (Jin et al., ).…”