Table 2 Gingivitis (G) scoring criteria
From: A longitudinal assessment of periodontal disease in Yorkshire terriers
Score | Criteria |
|---|---|
G0 | Healthy gingiva (pink or pigmented, no inflammation and no bleeding on probing) |
G1 | Very mild gingivitis (red, swollen but no bleeding on probing) |
G2 | Mild gingivitis (red, swollen and delayed bleeding on probing) |
G3 | Moderate gingivitis (red, swollen and immediate bleeding on probing) |
G4 | Severe gingivitis (ulceration, spontaneous haemorrhage, profuse bleeding on probing) |