2.8. Clinical examination
caries
CARIES, PLAQUE
The caries examination standard of the WHO (In the formal examination, after all the teeth were examined according to WHO standards and the checklists were completed, 5% of the participants were randomly selected for repeated examination to compare the reliability between the examiners. The inter-examiner kappa values were 0.89 (examiner 1 to examiner 2), 0.88 (examiner 2 to examiner 3), and 0.86(examiner 3 to examiner 1).Plaque index (PLI) determination: The modified Silness-Loe plaque index (Paraffin-stimulated whole saliva was collected over 5 min and salivary secretion rate was determined.The caries risk in both groups was assessed according to the CAT proposed by the AAPD.