Turesky Plaque Index (TQHPI)
Turesky modified Quigley-Hein plaque index: the mean 0 to 5 score from the number of surfaces at each score.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Surfaces scored 0
- 10
- Surfaces scored 1
- 20
- Surfaces scored 2
- 30
- Surfaces scored 3
- 20
- Surfaces scored 4
- 10
- Surfaces scored 5
- 6
Result: Turesky plaque index 2.19 across 96 surfaces; 36 (38%) scored 3 or more, plaque beyond 1 mm from the margin.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What you enter
- Surfaces scored 0
- Surfaces scored 1
- Surfaces scored 2
- Surfaces scored 3
- Surfaces scored 4
- Surfaces scored 5
How this is calculated
Citation
Turesky S, Gilmore ND, Glickman I. Reduced plaque formation by the chloromethyl analogue of victamine C. J Periodontol. 1970;41(1):41-43. Read the sources: Turesky 1970 ↗, Int Dent J 2026 ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.