In 2007, dental research heavily focused on the "oral-systemic link." The medical community increasingly recognized that the health of a patient’s teeth and gums directly correlated with systemic inflammatory conditions.
Part of the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, measuring the amount of plaque and soft deposits on the tooth surface. The Impact of 2007 Technology on Indexing
Measures the history of caries (decayed, missing, filled). index of teeth 2007
Assessed the global impact of community water fluoridation on enamel density.
| Number | Permanent Tooth | |--------|------------------| | 1 | Central incisor | | 2 | Lateral incisor | | 3 | Canine (cuspid) | | 4 | First premolar (bicuspid) | | 5 | Second premolar | | 6 | First molar | | 7 | Second molar | | 8 | Third molar (wisdom tooth) | In 2007, dental research heavily focused on the
The Index of Teeth 2007 has some limitations:
Today, looking back at the 2007 index allows modern dentists to measure the effectiveness of the last two decades of dental technology. It serves as a baseline for measuring the decline of certain dental diseases and the rise of others, such as those related to an aging population keeping their natural teeth longer. Whether used for academic research, forensic identification, or clinical benchmarking, the Index of Teeth 2007 remains a foundational point of reference for the evolution of oral healthcare in the 21st century. Share public link Assessed the global impact of community water fluoridation
Since 2007, numerous studies have applied the PUFA index to demonstrate the high burden of untreated decay in school-aged children, highlighting that "decayed" teeth (DMFT) do not always convey the severity of infection. Clinical Relevance The index allows public health experts to: