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DEFT INDEX [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 2023-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decayed, missing and filled teeth index
1, record 2, English, decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dmft index 2, record 2, English, dmft%20index
correct
- decayed, extracted and filled teeth index 1, record 2, English, decayed%2C%20extracted%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
- deft index 3, record 2, English, deft%20index
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] dmft index has been used to measure the prevalence of caries activity. Teeth which were missing due to trauma or congenitally absent teeth were excluded from the data processing; therefore, they did not contribute to the final score. Missing teeth were counted only when their loss was due to caries. 4, record 2, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "DMFT index," with "DMFT" in uppercase letters, is used to record permanent dentition. 1, record 2, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de dents cariées, absentes ou obturées
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice caod 2, record 2, French, indice%20caod
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice CAOD», avec «CAOD» en lettres majuscules, est utilisé pour enregistrer la dentition permanente. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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