Fig. 2From: Alterations in the oral microbiome of individuals with a healthy oral environment following COVID-19 vaccinationOral examination. a Decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and b Community Periodontal Index (CPI). The scores adopted for DMF were as follows: carious teeth received the letter D, missing teeth received the letter M, and filled, or processed teeth that had no carious teeth received the letter F. The periodontal status of the participants was recorded using the CPI. The scores adopted for CPI evaluation were as follows: 0, healthy periodontium; 1, presence of bleeding on probing; 2, presence of calculus; 3, 4–5 mm pocket; 4, 6 mm pocket or largerBack to article page