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Root Caries Index: a standalone construct

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Dentistry

Katz's index giving the share of exposed root surfaces that are decayed or filled, so root caries is measured only where risk exists.

In dentistry, Root Caries Index refers to katz's index giving the share of exposed root surfaces that are decayed or filled, so root caries is measured only where risk exists. This meaning comes from Katz (1980) in Journal of Public Health Dentistry.[1]

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References

Katz, R. V. (1980). Assessing Root Caries in Populations: The Evolution of the Root Caries Index. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 40(1), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1980.tb01844.x

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