Assessment of the DMF-S index with the use of bitewing radiographs.
A study population of students (ages 14 to 18 years) was examined radiographically (bitewings) and by clinical DMF-S evaluations. Results revealed a clinically detected total DMF-S of 8.31 with a D-S of 4.86. Decay clinically detected on premolars and molars alone was 4.38, whereas an additional 4.88 surfaces were radiographically detected as being carious. It was determined that a multiplying factor of 1.59 should be used in the present study population to better assess the actual total DMF-S figure. Validity of the correction factor was tested and validated.
Mann
J
J
Department of Community Dentistry, Hebrew University-Hadassah.
Pettigrew
J C
JC
Revach
A
A
Arwas
J R
JR
Kochavi
D
D
D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008722:Methods; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015588:Observer Variation; D011336:Probability; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation