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. 2020 Nov 2;65(4):203–210. doi: 10.1111/idj.12170
No. Question No Yes
1 Do you have periodontal disease or gum disease?
2 Have you ever been told by a dentist that you have periodontal/gum disease with bone loss?
3 Have you ever been told that you need periodontal or gum treatment?
4 Have you ever had any form of periodontal or gum treatment?
5 Do your gums usually bleed?
6 Has any dentist or dental hygienist told you that you have deep pockets?
7 Do you find any area more red than it should be?
8 Do you have mobility in your teeth?
9 Do you notice changes in your teeth?
10 Do you feel pain in your gum?
11 Do you have food impaction between your teeth?
12 Do you notice that your teeth getting longer?
13 Do you feel any sensitivity in your teeth?
14 Do you notice bad odor from your mouth?
15 Do you have any abscesses in your mouth?
16 Do you have calculus/tartar on your teeth?
17 Do you feel your mouth dry?
18 Have you ever had periodontal surgery?

The final self-reported periodontal disease measure (questionnaire) consists of six questions: Q1, Q2, Q7, Q8, Q11 and Q12.