Question 610 · LDEK · Cariology
An identical DMFT index score calculated for different individuals indicates that:
- A. all examined persons currently have the same number of carious teeth.
- B. the risk of caries is the same for all examined persons.
- C. the same number of teeth are or were affected by caries.
- D. all examined persons have identical treatment needs regarding dental caries.
- E. all persons exhibit the same rate of caries progression.
Hint
Recall the three components of DMFT and whether the index records past experience, present status, or future risk.
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