Red fluorescence of Interdental plaque for screening of gingival health

• Published in: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy Vol. 29; p. 101636
• Main Authors: Guk, Hye-Jin, Lee, Eun-Song, Jung, Ui-Won, Kim, Baek-Il
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental Plaque - diagnostic imaging; Dental Plaque Index; Female; Gingivitis - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Interdental plaque; Male; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Molar; Periodontal Index; Periodontitis - diagnostic imaging; Plaque-induced gingivitis; Quantitative light-induced fluorescence technology; Red fluorescence; Spectrometry, Fluorescence - methods; Interdental plaque; Red fluorescence; Plaque-induced gingivitis; Quantitative light-induced fluorescence technology

•QLF technology can be a useful tool for detecting plaque pathogenicity as red fluorescence.•Red fluorescence of interdental plaque increased as the gingival inflammation worsened.•Red fluorescence of interdental plaque can be used as a potential indicator of gingivitis. Pathogenic dental plaque wit...