Abstract

CHAPLE GIL, Alain Manuel  and  GISPERT ABREU, Estela de los Ángeles. The O'Leary index, a.k.a. the "Love" index. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2019, vol.56, n.4  Epub Feb 15, 2020. ISSN 1561-297X.

Detection and quantification of bacterial dental plaque is considered to be crucial in dental practice. The O'Leary index is a simple tool to measure the amount of bacterial dental plaque on teeth and one of the most effective means to evaluate oral hygiene. The connotation of oral hygiene in several spheres of life is probably the reason why this index is also known in Cuba as the Love Index. We intend to shed light on the advisability of using the international term.

Keywords : dental plaque; oral hygiene index; dental plaque index; bacterial adhesion; health indicators.

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