Linganisha mbinu

	Kielezo cha fizi (Kielezo cha Loe-Silness)	Chombo cha Kutathmini Hatari ya Uharibifu wa Meno
Nyanja	Tiba ya Meno	Tiba ya Meno
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	1963	2007
Mwanzilishi	Harald Loe and Jorgen Silness	John D. Featherstone and collaborative organizations (AAPD, ADA)
Aina	Clinician-rated clinical index	Risk assessment questionnaire and clinical examination
Chanzo asilia	Löe, H., & Silness, J. (1963). Periodontal disease in pregnancy. I. Prevalence and severity. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 21(6), 533-551.	Featherstone, J. D. (2004). The caries balance: contributing factors and early detection. Journal of the California Dental Association, 31(2), 129-133.
Majina mbadala	Gingival Index (GI), Loe-Silness Index	Caries-risk Assessment, CAMBRA, CAT
Zinazohusiana	3	3
Muhtasari	The Gingival Index (GI), also known as the Loe-Silness Index, is a standardized clinician-rated assessment tool for measuring the severity of gingival inflammation and periodontal disease. Developed by Loe and Silness in 1963, the GI remains the gold standard for quantifying gum inflammation in clinical research and practice. It grades inflammation on a 0-3 ordinal scale based on visual appearance and bleeding response, enabling objective assessment of periodontal health, monitoring of periodontal disease progression, and evaluation of treatment efficacy.	The Caries-risk Assessment Tool (CAT), also known as Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), is a systematic framework for evaluating a patient's risk of developing dental caries (cavities). Developed by Featherstone and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), American Dental Association (ADA), and International Association of Dental Research, the CAT stratifies patients into low, moderate, or high caries-risk categories based on clinical and behavioral factors. Risk assessment guides preventive interventions, enabling individualized caries management and efficient resource allocation.