A method fox the in vivo measurements of plaque in the albino rat is described, in which plaque is stained with basic fuchsin and observed through an otoscope fitted with a magnifying glass. The method permits successive assessments in the same rat, and it is simple, reliable, accurate, and reproducible.
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