Root surface caries in the molar teeth of Rice rats. I. A method for quantitative scoring.
A new system was devised for scoring root surface caries. The roots were divided circumferentially and apically into areas. Each exposed area and any carious involvement was given a score of 1. Root surface caries was expressed as total areas affected and as a percentage of the exposed root surface.
D000818:Animals; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D008722:Methods; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D051381:Rats; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology*