Turesky plaque scores Flashcards
Which turesky score is this?
3
Which turesky score is this?
2
What does a turesky score of 4 mean?
A band of plaque covering even higher up tooth
Covers between 1/3 and 2/3 of the tooth
Which turesky score is this?
4
What must you put on the patients lips before disclosing?
Vaseline
Which turesky score is this?
1
Which turesky score is this?
5
What does a turesky score of 5 mean?
Plaque covering most of tooth surface (more than 2/3)
Which turesky score is this?
0
Which turesky score is this?
4
What does a turesky score of 3 mean?
Band of plaque at cervical margin that goes up tooth more (subjective but generalised)
Wider than 1mm but less than 1/3 of crown
Which turesky score is this?
2
What does a turesky score of 1 mean?
Seperate flecks of plaque at cervical margin of the tooth
Which turesky score is this?
0
Which turesky score is this?
3
Which turesky score is this?
1
Which turesky score is this?
5
What does a turesky score of 2 mean?
A thin continuous band of plaque less than 1mm at the cervical margin of the crown
What does a turesky score of 0 mean?
No plaque near gingival margin (and minimal elsewhere)
With 2 tone disclosing solution what colour is newer plaque?
Pink
With 2 tone disclosing solution what colour is older plaque?
Blue
What is disclosing solution made of?
Harmless vegetable dye
