Table 1 Criteria for follow-up evaluation of ART restorations and sealants (according to Roeleveld et al., [19])
Code | Evaluation characteristics |
|---|---|
00 | Restoration present, correct |
10 | Restoration present, slight marginal defect/wear of surface (<0.5 mm). No repair needed. |
11 | Restoration present, gross marginal defect/wear of surface (>0.5 mm). Repair needed. |
12 | Restoration present, underfilled (>0.5 mm). Repair needed. |
13 | Restoration present, overfilled (>0.5 mm). Repair needed. |
20 | Secondary caries, discoloration in depth, surface hard and intact, caries within dentin. Repair needed. |
21 | Secondary caries, surface defect, caries within dentin. Repair needed. |
30 | Restoration not present, bulk fracture, moving or partial lost. Repair needed. |
40 | Inflammation of the pulp; signs of dentogenic infection (abscesses, fistulae, pain complaints). Restoration might still be in situ. Extraction needed. |
50 | Tooth not present because of extraction |
60 | Tooth not present because of shedding |
70 | Tooth not present because of extraction or shedding |
90 | Patient not present |