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Table 5 Caries prevalence of first permanent molars according to ICDAS II diagnostic threshold cut off points

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

ICDAS II diagnostic cut off points

N (%)

95% CI

Group 1: Sound (code 0)

445 (28.5%)

26.3–30.8

Group II: Enamel caries (code 1, 2, 3)

892 (57.2%)

54.7–59.7

Group III: Dentin caries (code 4, 5, 6)

223 (14.3%)

12.6–16.1