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Table 4 Presence of pocket probing depth (PPD) ≥4 mm using the screening subset for clinical attachment loss (CAL) ≥1mm

From: Screening for periodontal disease in research dogs - a methodology study

 

All dogs (N = 98)

Tooth-pair examined

% PPD positive dogs found

% PPD positive teeth found

Max P4

37.5

67.3

+Max P3

51.8

78.9

+Max P2

53.6

80.3

+Max I1

57.1

81.6

+Max C

58.9

82.1

+Man M1

62.5

83.4

+Man I1

64.3

85.6

+Man P4

66.1

86.1

+Man M2

67.9

87.9

+Man P2

69.6

88.3

+Man I3

71.4

89.2

  1. The proportion of the total number of PPD ≥4 mm positive dogs, respectively, teeth that are identified by examination of the tooth pairs indicated for identifying CAL ≥1mm (sensitivity).