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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 127, No 12, 1763-1766.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 127, Issue 12, 1763-1766
Copyright © 1996 by American Dental Association

CLINICAL PRACTICE

An accurate, time-efficient method to assess plaque accumulation



BL Butler, O Morejon, and SB Low
Department of Periodontology, University of Washington College of Dentistry, Seattle, USA.

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. Using both indexes, they examined 35 participants. They found a strong correlation between the results achieved with each method. They also noted that the mean time required to complete the PASS examination was considerably less than that needed to record the O'Leary index, 1.47 vs. 7.07 minutes, respectively.




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