Correlations between two different methods to score bleeding and the relationship with plaque in systemically healthy young adults.
Sara Cioccari OliveiraDagmar E SlotRoger Keller CelesteClaides AbeggBart J F KeijserFridus A Van der WeijdenPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2015)
The prevalence of bleeding upon probing is influenced by the scoring method that is used for the diagnosis. Probing the bottom of the pocket results in significantly more bleeding than running a probe along the margin.