Caries risk assessment
Are you at risk of developing caries?
We have an assessment protocol based on your biological, environmental and clinical condition to say whether are more prone to develop caries.
Caries risk assessment tool
Factors | High risk | Moderate risk | Low risk |
Biological
Mother/primary care giver as active caries Parent/caregiver is of low socioeconomic status Child takes more than 3 between meal sugar containing snacks/beverages per day Child with special health care needs Recent immigrant |
Y Y Y |
Y Y |
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PROTECTIVE
Drinking water with optimum fluoride level Brushing with fluoridated tooth paste daily Topical fluoride application from dentist Dental home/ regular dental care |
Y Y Y Y |
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CLINICAL FINDINGS
More than 1 d/m/f Active white spot lesion Increased S.mutans level Plaque on teeth |
Y Y Y |
Y |