Differences in the number of bacteria in saliva depending on the degree of plaque adhesion
PLAQUE
The number of bacteria in saliva was 5.80 ± 1.08 when the OHI-DI was 2.94 ± 0.39 and there was a large amount of plaque on the teeth, whereas the number of bacteria in saliva was 5.90 ± 1.35 when the OHI-DI was 0.012 ± 0.036 and there was almost no plaque (Fig. Relationship between OHI-DI score and salivary bacterial count. OHI-DI: Oral Hygiene Index—Debris Index