Well, how are you doing?

When you are trying to get better at something, it helps to have a way of monitoring it.

That’s why we use the plaque count because it’s easy to understand - (we also monitor the gums that bleed as well as using other diagnostic tools like the DIAGNOdent to monitor early dental decay).

So here’s another question:
How often should I get the dentist to look at my teeth?

Well if the ‘good enough’ plaque count is 30%, then if yours is . . .
Above 55%, come three monthly
Above 35%, come in less than six months
Below that, six months is enough – depending on how much your body reacts to the plaque (how much the gums bleed)
5% - once a year!
It’s not quite as simple as that, but you get the idea.