Quantification of dental plaque in oral cavity was enabled by a novel algorithm of image processing

Conclusions We successfully developed a novel method, designated “plaque volume ratio,” to quantify the plaque accurately from photographic image data. Our findings indicated that this method may be useful for the evaluation of the amount of plaque on the surfaces of not only teeth but also dental materials in the oral cavity.
Source: Journal of Oral Biosciences - Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research