Purpose: Measurement of dental plaque is frequently used as an indicator of overall oral
health. The purpose of this study was to compare a manual (visual) plaque scoring system …

This thesis investigated different quantitative methods for dental plaque detection using
digital imaging. Firstly, based on a commercially available two-tone disclosing, the …

Background: Plaque scoring, using a variety of indices and methods, is widely used in
clinical dentistry. There is limited information on inter‐and intra‐examiner variability and …

Dental plaque may be detected using a plaque disclosing solution. Upon application by a
dental professional, the plaque disclosing solution enhances the visibility of dental plaque …

Aim: Established clinical indices used to measure dental plaque have limitations. The aim of
this study was to develop and evaluate a new method of quantitative plaque measurement …

Aim: The aim of this study was to propose a simple, clear and as sensitive as possible
numerical plaque index for the use in clinical oral hygiene trials known as the New Method …

OBJECTIVES: Most dental plaque indices have a subjective component due to investigator
interpretation. To assess the accumulation of plaque on teeth, a fully automated method was …

The authors compared the accuracy and time efficiency of a simplified index called the
Plaque Assessment Scoring System, or PASS, and the O'Leary Plaque Control Record …

The need for proper Oral hygiene requires large amounts of time and manpower, and
relapse is still common. This paper describes a self instructional manual and self inspection …

Many plaque‐scoring methods are based on a subjective assessment of the amount of tooth
surface covered by plaque or the presence or absence of plaque at specific sites. The 2× …