Score

Criteria

0

No plaque.

1

A film of plaque adhering to the free gingival margin and adjacent area of the tooth. The plaque may be recognized by running a probe across the tooth surface.

2

Moderate accumulation of soft deposit within the gingival pocket and on the gingival margin that can be seen by the naked eye.

3

Abundance of soft matter within the gingival pocket and or on the gingival margin and adjacent tooth surface.