How should BOP be interpreted in PSR scoring?

How should BOP be interpreted in PSR scoring?

• A. Bleeding on probing contributes to the code.
• B. Bleeding on probing contributes to the code; deeper pockets drive higher codes independent of BOP.
• C. BOP has no bearing on PSR codes.
• D. BOP only matters if there is recession.

Answer: (B)

PSR scoring uses both bleeding on probing and pocket depth to assign a code, but the depth of the pockets is the main driver of a higher code. Bleeding on probing signals gingival inflammation and can raise the code when pocket depths are shallow, but when pockets are deeper, the code increases based on those depths regardless of whether bleeding is present. So, bleeding on probing contributes to the code, while deeper pockets push the code higher independent of BOP.

PSR scoring uses both bleeding on probing and pocket depth to assign a code, but the depth of the pockets is the main driver of a higher code. Bleeding on probing signals gingival inflammation and can raise the code when pocket depths are shallow, but when pockets are deeper, the code increases based on those depths regardless of whether bleeding is present. So, bleeding on probing contributes to the code, while deeper pockets push the code higher independent of BOP.