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Table 2 Criteria for diagnosing carious lesions in ART studies

From: The atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) strategy in Mexico: two-years follow up of ART sealants and restorations

0 - No caries

3 - Caries on same tooth surface but not associated with ART restoration or ART sealant extension.

1 - Caries associated with ART restoration

4 - Caries on tooth surface not associated with ART restoration or ART sealant

2 - Caries associated with ART sealant and with loss of sealant extension to ART restoration

9 - Impossible to diagnose.