Comparative evaluation of caries status in primary and permanent molars in 7-8-year-old schoolchildren of shimla using caries assessment spectrum and treatment index

• Main Authors: Divya Doneria (Author), Seema Thakur (Author), Parul Singhal (Author), Deepak Chauhan (Author), Cheranjeevi Jayam (Author), Anika Uppal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A new epidemiological index is introduced for full assessment of dental caries which is known as caries assessment spectrum and treatment (CAST). "Spectrum" is considered backbone of this index as it covers from no lesion to advanced stage progression of caries. We aimed to eva...