2.9. Clinical examinations
carious lesion, caries, tooth
PLAQUE, CARIES, PLAQUE

DMFS Index calculation (• When a carious lesion or both a carious lesion and a restoration were present, the surface was listed as a D.• When a tooth was extracted due to caries, it was listed as an M.• When a permanent filling was present, or when a filling was defective but not decayed, this surface was counted as an F. Surfaces restored for reasons other than caries were not counted as an F. The total count was 128 surfaces for a maximum of 28 teeth.
DIAGNOcam was used according to the instructions of the manufacturer (KaVo Dental, Biberach, Germany). The following classification was used (0 = Light transmission unchanged1 = Shadow visible in enamel2 = Shadow visible in dentin
The Plaque Control Record (PCR) is an established method of recording the presence of the plaque on individual tooth surfaces (