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Dental public health

the mean DMFT of the third of a population with the highest caries scores, used to draw attention to those most affected.

In dental public health, Significant Caries Index refers to the mean DMFT of the third of a population with the highest caries scores, used to draw attention to those most affected. This meaning comes from Bratthall (2000) in International Dental Journal.[1]

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References

Bratthall, D. (2000). Introducing the Significant Caries Index together with a proposal for a new global oral health goal for 12-year-olds. International Dental Journal, 50(6), 378-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595x.2000.tb00572.x

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