The New Marginal Plaque Index May Allow a More Valid Assessment of Gingival Plaque Level Than the Turesky Modification of the Quigley and Hein Index.

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ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Establishment of a new marginal plaque index with high sensitivity for changes in oral hygiene. Deinzer R, Jahns S, Harnacke D. J Periodontol 2014; 85(12)1730-8. SOURCE OF FUNDING: The study was supported by a sponsorship from GABA International, Therwil, Switzerland. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Observational case-control study.