DMFT index

decayed, missing and filled teeth(English)

  • index in use since the 1930s and today the predominant population-based measure of caries experience worldwide. The score gives the sum of an individual's decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth or surfaces. One limitation is that the score gives an equal weight to decayed teeth and well-restored teeth
  • DMF, DMFS, DMFT, DS
  • Dentistry, Scoring systems/scales
  • https://doi.org…03695-5.50005-7