Dentistry
DMFT / DMFS Dental Caries Index (WHO)
Quantifies cumulative dental caries burden (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and severity.
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DMFT / DMFS Dental Caries Index (WHO) Result
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Formula
DMFT Score = Decayed Teeth (D) + Missing Teeth due to Caries (M) + Filled Teeth (F)Clinical Pearls
The global standard epidemiological index for evaluating population caries trends, individual caries risk, and effectiveness of public fluoridation programs.
Limitations
Does not account for non-cavitated initial enamel lesions or teeth missing for non-caries reasons (orthodontic extractions, trauma, periodontal disease).