Open AccessProspective evaluation of periodontally diseased molars in smokers using the Miller–McEntire Periodontal Prognostic Index
Author(s) -
Dharmarajan Gopalakrishnan,
Preston D. Miller,
Amit Vasant Mahuli,
Sangamithra Sidharthan,
Prathip Phantumvanit,
Borvornwut Buranawat
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_272_18
Subject(s) - medicine , molar , dentistry , periodontitis , prospective cohort study , hazard ratio , confidence interval
The purpose of this 2-year prospective survival analysis study is to determine a statistically validated periodontal prognostic score for diseased molars in smokers using the Miller-McEntire Periodontal Prognostic Index (MMPPI).