Do you hate doing plaque scores? so do we... But unfortunately it is an important part of our jobs as dentists. There are several very important reasons that a plaque score should be done especially for perio patients. You probably already know the first few but reason 3 below is surprisingly ignored by dentists. Plaque is undoubtedly the biggest risk factor for periodontal disease and dental decay. So as dentists we cannot ignore it. It is incumbent upon us to monitor and qu