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Table 2 Scale for assessment of peri-miniscrew tissue health and mobility

From: A study of interleukin 1β levels in peri-miniscrew crevicular fluid (PMCF)

 

Clinical signs

Mobility

Clinical miniscrew mobility scale

Periotest value

Healthy

No redness, swelling, pain

No detectable mobility (0)

<9

Mucositis

Redness, swelling, pain present

No detectable mobility (0)

<9

Peri-implantitis

Redness, swelling, pain present

Detectable mobility (1 to 3)

>9