Quote From Hypothesis:
If you're still looking for help I am about to submit my PhD on dental erosion - we toyed with the bugs side so maybe I can be of assistance?
hi AMC
great offer of help from Hypothesis! I don't have a dental background but here goes---
Not sure how your dental plaque data looks like or whether it is collected together with other variables? When you say "...that would help or a brief explanation of the best way to deal with the data..." do you mean analysing or grading the data itself--OR tying it down to statistical analysis? Also, have you considered speaking to a dentist--just to get an idea of how they view the plaque data?
hope it goes well for you, and very best of luck
love satchi