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Clinical Oral Investigations
Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations 1/2016

01-01-2016 | Original Article

Performance of a light fluorescence device for the detection of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation

Authors: Peter Rechmann, Shasan W. Liou, Beate M. T. Rechmann, John D. B. Featherstone

Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Objectives

The hypothesis to be tested was that using the SOPROCARE system in fluorescence perio-mode allows scoring of microbial plaque that is comparable to the Turesky modification of the Quigley Hein plaque index (T-QH) and scoring of gingival inflammation comparable to the Silness and Löe gingival inflammation index (GI).

Materials and methods

Fifty-five subjects with various amounts of microbial plaque were recruited. The T-QH and GI index were recorded. SOPROCARE pictures were recorded in fluorescence perio-mode and in daylight mode. Finally, conventional digital photographs were taken. All pictures were assessed using the same criteria as described for the clinical indices.

Results

The average T-QH was 1.1 ± 1.2 (mean ± SD). Scoring with SOPROCARE perio-mode led to a slightly higher average than the T-QH scores. SOPROCARE daylight mode and digital photography showed the highest plaque scores. The average GI index was 0.7 ± 0.9. SOPROCARE in perio-mode scored slightly lower. Linear regression fits between the different clinical indices and SOPROCARE scores were significantly different from zero demonstrating high goodness of fit.

Conclusions

The study demonstrated that the SOPROCARE fluorescence assessment tool in perio-mode allows reliable judgment of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation levels similar to the established Turesky-modified Quigley Hein index and the Silness and Löe gingival inflammation index. Training on plaque-free teeth will actually reduce scoring errors.

Clinical relevance

The SOPROCARE fluorescence tool in perio-mode provides reliable evaluation of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation for the dental clinician.
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Metadata
Title
Performance of a light fluorescence device for the detection of microbial plaque and gingival inflammation
Authors
Peter Rechmann
Shasan W. Liou
Beate M. T. Rechmann
John D. B. Featherstone
Publication date
01-01-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Oral Investigations / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1432-6981
Electronic ISSN: 1436-3771
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-015-1481-9

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