Periodontal inflamed surface area as a novel numerical variable describing periodontal conditions.
Shin-Young ParkSoyeon AhnJung-Tae LeePil-Young YunYun Jong LeeJoo-Youn LeeYeong-Wook SongYoon-Seok ChangHyo-Jung LeePublished in: Journal of periodontal & implant science (2017)
PISA integrates multiple periodontal indexes, such as probing pocket depth, BOP, and PI into a numerical variable. PISA is advantageous for quantifying periodontal inflammation and plaque accumulation.