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Ordinal scale used for grading cuppings on occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars and primary molars [23].
| Grade | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0 | No cupping/intact cusp tip |
| 1 | Rounded cusp tip |
| 2 | Cupping ≤ 1 mm |
| 3 | Cupping > 1 mm |
| 4 | Fused cuppings: at least two cuppings are fused together on the same tooth |
