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Table 1 Different factors included in each standardized Caries Risk Model

From: Are standardized caries risk assessment models effective in assessing actual caries status and future caries increment? A systematic review

 

Software programs

American Dental Association models

Factors

NUS-CRA

11 factors

Cariogram

9 factors

PreViser

11 factors

ADA

11 factors

CAMBRA

14 factors

CAT

12 factors

Socio-demographic

 Age

X

 

X

   

 Ethnicity

X

     

 Family socioeconomic status

X

  

X

X

X

Behavioural

 Infant feeding history

X

   

X

 

 Diet

X

X

X

X

X

X

 Fluoride

X

X

X

X

X

X

 Dental attendance

  

X

X

X

X

Clinical

 Oral hygiene

X

X

X

X

X

X

 Past caries

X

X

X

X

X

X

 White spot lesions

   

X

X

X

 Enamel defects

     

X

 Dental appliance

  

X

X

X

X

 Systemic health

X

X

X

X

X

X

 Medication

   

X

X

 

Salivary and microbiological

 Saliva flow rate

 

X

X

X

X

X

 Saliva buffering capacity

 

X

    

 Mutans streptococci

X

X

X

 

X

X

 Lactobacilli

X

X

X

 

X

 
  1. NusCra National University of Singapore Caries Risk Assessment, CAMBRA Caries Management By Risk Assessment, ADA caries risk assessment by American Dental Association, CAT America Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Caries Assessment Tool