This index identifies the population at risk for developing a particular caries condition. This index evaluates the four surfaces of the tooth root: (1) mesial, (2) distal, (3) facial, and (4) lingual. It scores the patient based on the most severely affected surface(s). Which of the following indices is this?

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This index identifies the population at risk for developing a particular caries condition. This index evaluates the four surfaces of the tooth root: (1) mesial, (2) distal, (3) facial, and (4) lingual. It scores the patient based on the most severely affected surface(s). Which of the following indices is this?






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