Investigating the utility of 3D-intraoral scan imaging to score plaque compared to clinical visual assessment
Dental plaque in a variety amount present
The patient will be screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria - they may have varying degrees of plaque. The clinician will then perform the 3D intraoral scan (using CE-marked equipment within its intended purpose), and the clinician will then perform a standard plaque indexing using the Silness & Löe index for visual examination. The patient will then get applied a disclosing agent to the teeth, colorizing the plaque. They will get another 3D scan of the disclosed teeth, and the dentist will perform the Silness & Löe plaque index on the disclosed teeth. Without involving the patient, the clinician will also perform the plaque index examination directly on the scan. One week later, the clinician will score the plaque directly on the scan once more. Another clinician, blinded to the clinical truth, will also perform the plaque assessment on the scan.
1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study 2. Male or Female, adults aged 18 years or above 3. A minimum of 20 natural teeth present (10 teeth in each jaw) 4. Able (in the Investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements
Presence of orthodontic brackets or clear aligner attachments