Objective: To determine the maximum occlusal bite force (MOBF) of the complete spectrum
of dental caries in first permanent molars (FPMs) in children aged 7–9 years. Study design …

Background Optimum oral health is impossible to achieve without managing dental caries.
The first step to manage dental caries at a community level is to know its prevalence and …

Caries detection is fundamental to understanding the oral health status of a population and
is the basis for caries diagnosis for individual patients. Although different caries …

Despite their limitations, caries epidemiology continues to rely predominantly on
visual/tactile indices for detecting and assessing carious lesion-related conditions. Over the …

Background: Detection and evaluation of dental caries is of epidemiological importance. Its
early detection is important to commence appropriate treatment planning. Cavitated …

Objectives: To appraise the feasibility of the caries assessment spectrum and treatment
(CAST) severity score according to the formula (F) recommended in the CAST manual …

Aim To assess dental caries using CAST index among 11-14-year-old school children in
Rohtak city, Haryana, India. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out …

Background Some studies have addressed the influence of optical magnification on the
detection of caries lesions using a visual scoring system. However, there is a lack of …

Objectives. To determine the complete range of carious conditions and furthermore to
compare the risk factors and patterns of dental caries amongst schoolchildren aged 12 and …

Background: No studies were found on a caries pattern using Caries Assessment Spectrum
and Treatment (CAST) index in the literature in Egypt. The aim of this study was to evaluate …