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Table 3 Frequency distribution of components of DMFT index involving first permanent molars

From: Assessment of caries diagnostic thresholds of DMFT, ICDAS II and CAST in the estimation of caries prevalence rate in first permanent molars in early permanent dentition—a cross-sectional study

Tooth number

No caries

D (%)

M (%)

F (%)

#16

174 (44.6%)

212 (54.4%)

4 (1.0%)

0(0.0%)

#26

148 (37.9%)

234 (60.0%)

6 (1.5%)

2 (5.0%)

#36

45 (11.5%)

323 (82.8%)

9 (2.3%)

13 (3.3%)

#46

39 (10.0%)

306 (78.5%)

6 (1.5%)

36 (9.2%)

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