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  • Title: Microbial interpretation of plaque relative to the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease.
    Author: Wolff LF, Bakdash MB, Bandt CL.
    Journal: J Periodontol; 1985 May; 56(5):281-4. PubMed ID: 3859634.
    Abstract:
    It has been suggested that monitoring microbial forms in plaque with the microscope may prove useful to the clinician in assessing periodontal status. In this regard, the microbial interpretation of plaque relative to the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease has recently received considerable attention. However, questions remain to be answered before the microscope is accepted for routine use in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. This report addresses a number of these questions surrounding the use of the microscope in evaluating plaque and its role in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease.
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