PMA index is used to record the status of:

 # PMA index is used to record the status of:

A. Gingival diseases

B. Carious teeth

C. Root caries

D. Periodontal disease

The correct answer is A. Gingival diseases.

The first dental index, developed by Schour and Massler, was known as a Papilla, Marginal gingiva and Attached gingiva (PMA) Index. Each of those areas was examined and scored from 0 to 5, depending on the severity of inflammation. The PMA Index, largely of historic interest now, was primarily used in surveys of acute gingivitis. The status of a patient’s periodontal health or disease is commonly measured by an index in private practices.

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