Table 1 (ART caries assessment criteria) Dental caries diagnostic index used in the present study
From: Is preventing micro-cavities in dentine from progressing with a sealant successful?
Code | Description |
|---|---|
0 | Sound |
1 | Early enamel lesion. White/opaque or brownish/dark lesion in enamel only, including loss of tooth surface; considered being active or inactive |
2 | Carious lesion involving the dentine; lesion opening cannot be entered with CPI probe |
3 | Cavity. Dentine lesion; lesion can be penetrated with CPI probe |
4 | Cavity. Dentine lesion; pulp possibly or definitely exposed |
5 | Restoration |
6 | Sealant |
7 | Missing due to caries |
8 | Not fully erupted |
9 | Unable to make diagnosis |
