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Estimating the prevalence of untreated caries in permanent teeth from the DMF index and lifetime caries prevalence.

Meisser MaderaEduardo Bernabé
Published in: Journal of public health dentistry (2020)
The prevalence of untreated caries in permanent teeth can be estimated from the DMF index and lifetime caries prevalence. These conversion formulas can facilitate the inclusion of more studies in estimation of the global burden of untreated caries in permanent teeth.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • oral health