The effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program (OHPP)
Daniella Della Valle Sigmaringa / Roberto Braga de Carvalho Vianna /Luís Eduardo Lavigne Paranhos Quintanilha / Fernanda Volpe de Abreu

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program, compare them with each other and select the most indicated in epidemiological surveys.A dental plaque index, interdental bleeding index, and saliva test were used to evaluate 325 children (6.1 to 11.3 years-old). The results indicated a decrease in all indexes (p<0.001). The indicators were effective although the saliva test was simpler and faster than the other indexes.