A Comparative Study of DMF Index and ICDAS in Pediatric Caries Monitoring
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v5i4.3136
Abstract
Dental caries remains a prevalent oral health issue globally, significantly affecting children's health and overall well-being in the United Kingdom. Despite improvements over the past two decades, caries continues to be the most common oral disease among children, impacting their physical and psychological health, as well as their academic performance. Effective monitoring and assessment of dental caries are crucial for the development of preventive strategies and public health initiatives. This study compares the Decayed, Missing, and Filled (DMF) Index and the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) in the context of UK children's oral epidemiological surveys. Key aspects such as cost, feasibility, examination time, training requirements, and the value of collected data are analyzed to evaluate the advantages and limitations of each system. The findings suggest that while the DMF Index is a cost-effective, straightforward tool suitable for large-scale epidemiological assessments, ICDAS provides a more detailed and nuanced evaluation of carious lesions, particularly beneficial for early detection and prevention in smaller, focused studies. The study concludes that the DMF Index is better suited for broad epidemiological surveys in the UK due to its practicality and simplicity, while ICDAS is more appropriate for detailed clinical research aimed at early caries prevention.
Keywords
dental caries, DMF index, ICDAS, pediatric oral health, epidemiology
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