From: Study protocol of the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia (COHRA) etiology study
Exam | Children age 1 – 6 | Children age 7 – 10 | Children age 11 – 17 | Adults age 18+ |
---|---|---|---|---|
DNA samples | X | X | X | X |
Supragingival plaque | X | X | X | X |
Tongue scraping | X | X | X | X |
Unstimulated saliva secretion rate | Â | X | X | X |
Soft tissue exam | X | X | X | X |
Denture assessment | X | X | X | X |
BANA tongue scraping | X | X | X | X |
BANA subgingival plaque | Â | Xa | Xa | X |
Papillary bleeding score | Â | Xa | Xa | X |
Periodontal screeningb | Â | Â | Â | X |
Malocclusionc | Â | X | X | X |
Cariesd | X | X | X | X |
Trauma | X | X | X | X |
Throat swab | X | X | X | X |