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(non-cavitated) and late (root caries) stages of oral non-communicable dental caries โ€“ assessment by novel Agrawal and Shah modified CAST instrument.

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Dr Vineet Agrawal1, Dr Nimisha Shah2
ยป doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.5.389

Abstract

Background: Agrawal and Shah modified CAST instrument is the novel instrument which is modified CAST instrument and includes scores for non cavitated lesions and root surface cervical caries. Objective: To assess the prevalence of non cavitated lesions and root surface caries in adult Indian population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional transverse study was performed on 2000 adult patients above 15 years of age. After the examiners were trained and calibrated, all the adult patients were scored for non cavitated lesions and root surface cervical caries presence by Agrawal and Shah modified CAST codes on a structured proforma.

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