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NUMBER TEETH DECAYED MISSING FILLED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decayed, missing and filled teeth index
1, record 1, English, decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decayed, missing, and filled teeth index 2, record 1, English, decayed%2C%20missing%2C%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
- DMFT index 3, record 1, English, DMFT%20index
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One key oral health measure for comparative purposes is the decayed, missing and filled teeth(DMFT) index measure. This represents the number of decayed(D), missing due to caries(M) and filled(F) teeth(T). There are no other well-established and universally accepted measures of oral health. 4, record 1, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dmft index" and "deft index," with "dmft" and "deft" in lowercase letters, are used to record primary dentition. 5, record 1, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de dents cariées, absentes ou obturées
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice CAOD 1, record 1, French, indice%20CAOD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice CAOD (dents cariées, absentes ou obturées) est l'une des principales mesures de la santé buccodentaire utilisées à des fins de comparaison. Cet indice représente le nombre de dents (D) cariées (C), absentes (A) à cause de carie ou obturées (O). Il n'existe pas d'autres mesures bien établies et universellement acceptées pour évaluer la santé buccodentaire. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice caod», avec «caod» en lettres minuscules, est utilisé pour enregistrer la dentition primaire. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- number of teeth decayed, missing, filled 1, record 2, English, number%20of%20teeth%20decayed%2C%20missing%2C%20filled
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caries index 2, record 2, English, caries%20index
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for managing statistically the number of decayed, missing or filled teeth in the mouth per person. 2, record 2, English, - number%20of%20teeth%20decayed%2C%20missing%2C%20filled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The increase in dental caries may not appear to be great when compared to the caries rates in industrialized countries but it should be remembered that every increase of 1 in the DMF would require about 200 dental operators per million children. 3, record 2, English, - number%20of%20teeth%20decayed%2C%20missing%2C%20filled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre de dents cariées, absentes ou obturées
1, record 2, French, nombre%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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