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Table 4 Results for DMFs data

From: Comparative evaluation of caries prevalence among group of Egyptian adolescents using DMFS and ICDASII methods: a cross-sectional study

Interpretation comparison

DMFs

Healthy sound teeth

68,640 88.81%

Filled teeth

400 (F)

Missed teeth

240 (M)

Non-cavitated teeth surface

 Teeth with initial enamel lesion after drying (first change)

Data cannot obtain

 Teeth with enamel lesion with distinct change

Data cannot obtain

Cavitated teeth surface

 Localized enamel breakdown without visible change in dentin

8160 s (D)

Underlying dark shadow of dentine

 Slight cavity in dentine

 

 Extensive cavity in dentin

 

Numbers of students

 

 Caries activity

1920

 Free from caries activity

840

% of students

 Caries activity

69.56%

 Free from caries activity

30.44%